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Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold

Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold
Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold Erard Gothic Concert Harp Maple and Gold

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Description

Erard, Paris Gothic Harp Maple and Gold c1850. Sebastian Erard was the harpmaker in Paris who designed the double action system for the harp which is found with minor variations in all modern harps. He considered it prudent to move to london at the time of the Revolution where he established a second factory. The harp illustrated is a relatively late production of the Paris factory designed by his nephew Pierre with the full 47 string specification which is comparitively rare.

Condition

A stunning instrument, lightly strung with a delicate sound

Signed/Inscribed

Erard, Paris numbered 1885

Dimensions

54.00cm wide   179.00cm high   112.00cm deep
(21.26 inches wide  70.47 inches high  44.09 inches deep)

Price

Price on application

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