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.

The auction has ended

LOT 33:

HARMONIUM, ATTRIBUTED TO ANTON HÄCKL, VIENNA CIRCA 1825

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500
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Auction took place on Mar 18, 2023 at Galerie Moenius Germany
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HARMONIUM, ATTRIBUTED TO ANTON HÄCKL, VIENNA CIRCA 1825
The present instrument was attributed by Prof. Dr. R. Ewerhart to Anton Häckl in Vienna. His workshop is known to have existed in Vienna between 1821-1826. The body is veneered in walnut and rests on two pillar legs which lead into a common foot. The legs are blackened and decorated with golden rings. The instrument has a pedal attached to the base.
The keyboard (F-a2) has a 3-octave-span of 44.5cm.
Dimensions of the instrument:
Length: 679mm
Width: 295mm
Total height: 800mm
Body height: 244mm