Lot 1035 - A154 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Thursday, 16. September 2010, 10.00 AM
PAINTED HARPSICHORD "AUX ENFANTS",Louis XV, probably Venice, 18th century. Richly carved and polychrome painted wood. The lid painted inside with landscape depiction. Ivory and ebony keyboard C/E-c'''. Jack mechanism from the 17th century with bird quills, the body and soundboard made of cypress. Requires restoration. Paint renewed. 185x74x88 cm. Provenance: - Swiss private collection. - Galerie Koller Zurich auction on 22.5.1981 (Lot No. 2800). - Private collection, Switzerland. A fine, very elegant, high-quality instrument.
Provenienz: - Schweizer Privatbesitz. - Auktion Galerie Koller Zürich, 22.5.1981 (Katalognr. 2800). - Privatsammlung, Schweiz. Feines, sehr elegantes Instrument von hoher Qualität. Für Angaben zum venezianischen Kunsthandwerk siehe Fussnote der Katalognr. XXXX.
CHF 30 000 / 50 000 | (€ 30 930 / 51 550)
Sold for CHF 36 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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