A mid 19th century J.Schwieso giltwood, satinwood and rosewo...

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40 - A mid 19th century J.Schwieso giltwood, satinwood and rosewood 'Grecian' concert harp, with brass pl...

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£950

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A mid 19th century J.Schwieso giltwood, satinwood and rosewood 'Grecian' concert harp, with brass plaque signed on one side "Schwieso & Co., Improvement, No. 263 Regent Street London," the reverse "Schwieso late foreman to S. Erard, No. 417"; brass-mounted satinwood soundboard fluted columnar pillar, relief carved angels on capital, eight pedals, five sound holes, 43 strings, width 84cm, height 170cm.

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In well used condition, the body of the harp rubbed and worn from use over the years and now with a dull finish and rubbing to all of the extremities, assorted scuffs and scratches throughout, no stringing present, a number of horizontal cracks running through the sound board, minor scuffs and losses to the gesso work.

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Auction Date:

14th Mar 23 at 9:30am GMT