Christie’s Offers Important Pistols Presented to Bolivar from Lafayette

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Published: April 5, 2016

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NEW YORK CITY — On Wednesday, April 13, Christie’s will offer an important pistol set that was gifted to Simon Bolivar from Marquis de La-fayette. The pistols were made by Versailles gunsmith Nicolas-Noel Boutet, who served as the gunsmith to Napoleon. With impeccably crafted and ornate detail, as well as a bevy of historical significance, the pistol set is estimated at $1.5/2.5 million. For more information, www.christies.com.



   
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