Angel DELLA VALLE (1855-1903), 'Das sanfteste Lächeln' / 'The softest smile' Technique: watercolors on cardboard, Signature: signed 'Valle' lower left, inscribed on verso, Dimensions 26 x 22.5 cm, Condition: good, waterstained

A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED WILLIAM WESTON, BRIGHTON, no visible serial number, circa 1855, with laminated London proved 30in. barrels, traces of signature to rib, gold lines and platinum plugs at breech, fully engraved top-tang, border, scroll and gamescene engraved locks with dipped tails (traces of colour) and signed on the bars 'WM. WESTON, BRIGHTON', the right with engraved slab-sided dolphin-headed hammer, the left a working replacement, chequered walnut half-stock with iron furniture, grip safe to lower tang and equipped with an ebony ramrod, in a period oak case relined in green baize, reproduction 'Weston' trade-label and complete with a pair of flasks and later cleaning tools.