ITALIENISCHES UNSIGNIERTES OTTAVINO, OKTAVSPINETT... Lot n° 50

ITALIAN UNSIGNED OTTAVINO, OCTAVO SPINET POSSIBLY VENICE CIRCA 1700 The present instrument, trapezoidal in shape and colored, was additionally richly decorated with colorful chinoiseries in the form of birds and vines. When opening the lid, ocher-colored chinoiserie in the form of fancy birds and plants on a red background can be seen on the music stand. The historical jumpers are entirely without damping. The instrument has been restored and is playable. The tuning pegs appear partially original, but are bored. The restoration of the color finish was done by Edgar Jetter in spring 2000. The keyboard (C-c3 [C, D, E, F, G, A-c3 as short octave]) is possibly covered with boxwood (lower keys) and ebony (upper keys) and has a key gauge of 44.8cm. The instrument is currently covered with Delrin. The c1 length (sounding c2) is 306mm, the f1 length (sounding f2) is 232mm. The c2 length (sounding c3) is 150mm, the f2 length (sounding 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. Trapezoidal Ottavini can be found in the following instrument collections: Germany, Leipzig, Grassi Museum: octave transverse spinet, anonymous, inv. no. 54 Germany, Leipzig, Grassi-Museum: Octave Querspinett, Guiseppe Crudeli, Inv.-Nr. 60 USA, New York, MET Museum: Triangular Octave Spinet, Pasquino Querci, inv.no. 89.4.1230 England, London, Horniman Museum: Octave Spinet, anonymous, Inv.-No. M15.10.48/111 Sweden, Stockholm, Nydahl Collection: Octave Spinet, anonymous, Inv.-Nr. IKL055 Germany, Munich, Dt. Museum: Spinettino (Octave Spinet), anonymous, Inv.-Nr. 19434 Switzerland, Geneva, Musée d'art et d'histoire: Epinette, Pasquino Querci, Inv.-Nr. IM 0305 England, London, V&A Museum: Octave Spinet, anonymous, inv.no. 218:1, 2-1870 Italy, Bologna, Collezione Giulini: Octave Spinet, Rinaldo Bertoni ITALIAN UNSIGNED OTTAVINO, OCTAVSPINET POSSBLY VENICE CIRCA 1700 The present trapezoidal, color-framed instrument was additionally richly decorated with colorful chinoiseries in the form of birds and vines. When opening the lid, ochre-colored 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: Octave Querspinett, anonymous, Inv. no. 54 Germany, Leipzig, Grassi-Museum: Octave 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, anonymous, Inv. no. M15.10.48/111 Sweden, Stockholm, Nydahl Collection: Octave Spinet, anonymous, Inv. no. IKL055 Germany, Munich, Dt. Museum: Spinettino (Octave Spinet), anonymous, 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, anonymous, Inv. no. 218:1, 2-1870 Italy, Bologna, Collezione Giulini: Octave Spinet, Rinaldo Bertoni