ITALIAN UNSIGNED OTTAVINO, OCTAVSPINET POSSBLY VENICE CIRCA 1700

ITALIAN UNSIGNED OTTAVINO, OCTAVSPINET POSSBLY VENICE CIRCA 1700
The present trapezoidal, colour-framed instrument was additionally richly decorated with colourful chinoiseries in the form of birds and vines. When opening the lid, ochre-coloured chinoiserie in the form of fancy birds and plants on a red background can be seen on the music stand. The original jacks do not have any dampers.
The instrument has been restored and is in playing condition. The tuning pins appear to be (at least) partly original but are drilled. The restoration of the painting was carried out by Edgar Jetter in spring 2000.
The keyboard (C-c3 [C, D, E, F, G, A-c3 as short octave]) has a 3-octave-span of 44.8 cm. The instrument is equipped with Delrin.
The c1-scale (speaking c2) is 306mm, the f1-scale (speaking f2) is 232mm.
The c2-scale (speaking c3) is 150mm, the f2-scale (speaking f3) is 119mm.
Dimensions of the instrument:
Length: 872mm
Width: 163//481mm
Body height: 126mm
The instrument was purchased at Sotheby's in London in 1983.
Ottavini of this shape can be found in the following instrument collections:
Germany, Leipzig, Grassi-Museum: Oktav-Querspinett, anonym, Inv. no. 54
Germany, Leipzig, Grassi-Museum: Oktav-Querspinett, Guiseppe Crudeli, Inv. no. 60
USA, New York, MET Museum: Triangular Octave Spinet, Pasquino Querci, Inv. no. 89.4.1230
England, London, Horniman Museum: Octave Spinet, anonym, Inv. no. M15.10.48/111
Sweden, Stockholm, Nydahl Collection: Octave Spinet, anonym, Inv. no. IKL055
Germany, Munich, Dt. Museum: Spinettino (Oktavspinett), anonym, Inv. no. 19434
Switzerland, Geneva, Musée d'art et d'histoire Epinette, Pasquino Querci, Inv. no. IM 0305
England, London, V&A Museum: Octave Spinet, anonym, Inv. no. 218:1, 2-1870
Italien, Bologna, Collezione Giulini: Octave Spinet, Rinaldo Bertoni