Particular shotgun with nipple

attributable to the Austrian or Central European area, datable to about 1850: cylindrical barrel with smooth bore, the front sight, in brass, shaped like a flower motif, the nipple holder, also in brass, is of the barrel type: we can hypothesize the reduction from the flint; forward spring battery employing a very particular dog carved in the shape of a dragon; beautiful blond wood stock with horn terminal on the shaft, sculpted with phytomorphic motifs, brass fittings; original iron wand with massive brass ball beater; in beautiful patina never cleaned and in excellent condition L 139.5 cm