This is a beautiful and one of a kind example of a masterfully relief engraved and gold inlaid shotgun. The muzzle and breech end of the barrels, and the breech end of the rib are nicely engraved with relief floral vine designs. The frame, break lever and trigger guard are engraved with relief floral vines. In addition the left side of the frame has a wooded scene of a gold inlaid Auerhuhn in display and two gold inlaid hens, the right side has a marsh scene with a gold inlaid peregrine falcon attacking two gold inlaid ducks and the underside has a wooded scene with four snipes. The trigger guard also has a marsh scene with three gold inlaid egrets. Each side of the frame is marked "J. P. SAUER & SON" in a banner and the lower tang is marked with the relief engraved serial number. The top of the barrels near the breech are marked "SPECIAL - GUN/BARREL STEEL" 3 ring logo "FRIED KRUPP, A.G./ESSEN" Single brass bead sight on the solid concave matte rib marked "J.P. SAUER & SON." in an oval panel. The barrel flats and underside are marked with various proof marks, the matching serial number, Prussia. "13/1" and "12" in a circle. The water table is marked with an eagle and "crown/U" proof mark, "MADE IN PRUSSIA" and the matching serial number. Double triggers. Tang mounted automatic safety with gold "SAFE", 2 3/4 inch chambers with ejectors and mounted with a nicely figured multi-point walnut forearm with floral design relief engraved hardware and pistol grip stock with floral relief engraved grip cap, leather covered recoil pad and gold initial shield. Bores measure .721 (right) and .720 (left), the wall thickness is .045 (right) and .047 (left), the bore constriction is .000 (right) (Cyl) and .017 (left) (Mod). Length of pull is 14 3/4 inches. Drop at the comb is 1 1/2 inches, drop at the heel is 2 5/8 inches.

Excellent. The barrels retain 98% original blue finish. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth dark patina with some high point wear on the engraving and traces of case colors in the recesses of the engraving. The inside of the trigger guard retains almost all of the bright original case colors. The wood is excellent with only a few light handling marks and very crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear, and the engraving remains sharp. Mechanically excellent. This is most definitely the finest embellished J.P. Sauer Shotgun that we have offered at auction!