Pair of flintlock pistols for the oriental market with rich gilt silver fittings depicting trophies of arms, flowers and a radiant sun. Unattributed thumbpiece, walnut stock inlaid with silver fillets and decorated with flowers and scrolls. Lock inlaid with gold decoration and magnificent barrel richly decorated with gold motifs, scrolls and flowers, and signed in four cartouches with inscriptions in Farsi. Ottoman work. Early 19th century (two rods missing, one of the pistols restored at mid-barrel and mouthpiece). L.: +/-50 cm.