Auction 2023-1
Historical Musical Instruments as well as Art and Antiques - The Collection of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Ewerhart (1928-2022)
By Galerie Moenius Germany
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Mar 18, 2023
Burghaus Wassenach Kirchstrasse 1 56653 Wassenach, Germany
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The collection of Prof. Dr. Rudolph Ewerhart (1928-2022).
Since 1982 Rudolf Ewerhart lived with his wife Helene in the late baroque Burghaus Wassenach near the Laacher See, the aristocratic residence of the Knights of Kolb built from 1772-1775. Parallel to the extensive renovation
In 1996 he organized exclusive concerts in the “Music in the Burghaus Wassenach” series in the hall of the mansion, at which newly acquired or freshly restored instruments from the collection in the were the focus.
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LOT 29:
UNSIGNED PSALTERY IN PAINTED WOODEN CASE, POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY ITALY
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Sold for: €6,500
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Buyer's Premium: 26%
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UNSIGNED PSALTERY IN PAINTED WOODEN CASE, POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY ITALY
This hammered dulcimer (German: Hackbrett, Ital. Salterio, Psaltery) comes in a matching painted wooden case. A frontal lock over an iron ring including a matching, coat-of-arms-shaped padlock has also been preserved. The decoration of the instrument suggests that it originated from Italy in the 18th century. The soundboard is painted with floral paintings and has two sound holes with gilded rosettes in late Gothic ornamental carving.
The instrument was purchased from Hampel Auctions in Munich in 2008.
Angle of the long and wide legs: 60°; 60°.
Total number of string courses: 20
Number of tuning pegs: 11 rows of 3 tuning pins each, 9 rows of 4 tuning pins each
Dimensions instrument: Length: 73.8cm//39.4cm, width: 30.5cm, height front: 7cm, height back: 9.6cm.
Dimensions box: Length 85cm, width 40cm, height: 16 cm.
