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Lot 11

AMERICAN BOWL-BACK MANDOLIN*
BY A. C FAIRBANKS COMPANY

BOSTON, CIRCA 1900
Mother-of pearl-inlay to fingerboard, with decorative motifs to headstock, intricate marquetry to the edges and around the sound hole, and string inlay to the bowl-back. With a tortoiseshell pick guard, and ivory tuners. Contains Brazilian rosewood.
61cm long

Estimate $100 - $200

Sold for $200

Requires servicing. Unplayable condition consistent with age and use. some bowing to neck. frets and strings oxidized. two top cracks on soundboard. Bent machine head post. scratches and wear overall.


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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