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
Mar 18, 2023
Burghaus Wassenach Kirchstrasse 1 56653 Wassenach, Germany

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 31:

SALTERIO, IOANNES ANTONIUS CAPELLETTI, ITALY, TRENTO 1743

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Auction took place on Mar 18, 2023 at Galerie Moenius Germany
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SALTERIO, IOANNES ANTONIUS CAPELLETTI, ITALY, TRENTO 1743
This four-choir instrument from Trento, Italy was built by Johannes Antonius Capelletti in 1743, according to the pasted vignette: "Ioannes Antonius Capelletti fecit Tridenti 1743". The instrument has two finely engraved rosettes made of parchment. The body of the instrument is coloured in green and gold tones.
Angle of the long and wide legs: 63°; 63°.
Total number of string courses: 25
Number of tuning pegs: 25 rows of 4 tuning pins each
Height of bridges: 2,8cm
Dimensions instrument: Length: 76cm//40cm, width: 37cm, body height: 6.1cm plus feet: 2.9cm.