Johann Jakob Behr was active around 1690-1745 in Maastricht and/or Liege. Fine firearms by Behr are in multiple fine public and private collections such as the MET and Chicago Art Institute. This c. 1730 smoothbore sporting gun has a two-stage barrel with a brass blade front sight, nearly full coverage stippling floral, and scroll engraving, "VIVE LA CHASSE" (French for "LONG LIVE HUNTING"), an engraved and silver inlaid stag over a geometric pattern on top near the breech, grotesque mask and shell/fan pattern at the breech, and floral patterns on the tang. The gilt brass lock has primarily engraved and raised relief scroll and floral designs, a grotesque mask cock screw, and "I I BEHR" near the bottom below the pan. The finger groove trigger guard and other furniture are also gilt brass and have coordinating designs. The half-stock has a Spanish/Portuguese style fluted butt with a brass buttplate, inlaid lines on the right among the flutes, foliate carving, and an elaborate contrasting star design inlaid on the left side.