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Lot 176

SPANISH GUITAR*
CIRCA 1860

The headstock, fingerboard and neck veneered in ivory, with repeated bands of marquetry in mother-of-pearl following the edges, around the sound hole, and framing the fingerboard. The bridge inlaid with abalone shell as well as four frets to the base of the fingerboard, the sides and back of sound box veneered in burr walnut, to verso a marquetry and painted image of a courting scene with a guitar, remnants of the adhesive for paper label to the interior. Housed in hardcase.
94.5cm long

Estimate $2,000 - $4,000

Sold for $8,500

cracks to ivory visible to fingerboard and headstock. Repair visible at seam of headstock and fingerboard. Repairs visible to mother of pearl border. Small repairs visible to each side of guitar. Surface scratches & losses of varnish overall consistent with age and use. minor cracks to front. Discolouration to ivory bridge.


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


Please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/cites/index.html or may be requested from:


The Director
International Wildlife Trade
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

The John Hurlston Collection, Part I

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8313
6:30pm - 7 October 2019
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Viewing
Wednesday 2 October, 9am-8pm
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October, 10am-4pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au


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