by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
HARP, 19th century HARP of Princess Royal Victoria of the United Kingdom, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia. by Richard Blazdell, harp maker and teacher to Queen Victoria. London 1843. Alexander Richard Blazdell, a harp maker of German origin based in London,...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
CETERA Great Cittern CORSICA 19th c. Cittern of Italian inspiration but of an very original making using local essences. One of ten ceteras found to date Read...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
GUITAR-MANDOLIN Italy, 19th-20th century. Double instrument, one side of which is that of a guitar and the other that of a mandolin. The resonance box is made up of rosewood sides and a back of the same species located halfway up the sides. The soundboards, made of...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
HARP – GUITAR Sicily, 19th-20th century. The back and sides are made of maple and the top is made of spruce. The two black varnished maple necks are respectively fitted with six and seven strings. The decoration of inlaid butterflies on the table and the border made...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
HARP – GUITAR Casimir LALLIET in Paris (1858-1923) This instrument was presented at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1900. It is described as follows in the jury report: “Mr. Lallié (sic) built a sort of theorbo with projecting pegs for the bass strings, the...
