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Virginal italien de la fin du XIXe/début du XXe siècle, par Leopoldo Franciolini (1844-1920)
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 92,5 cm, larg. 155 cm, prof. 56 cm
- Height 36 1/2 in; width 61 in; depth 22 in
la caisse peinte d'une fleur-de-lys et de rinceaux feuillagés verts sur fond rouge, découvrant une vue du Dôme et du Baptistère de Florence et un clavier, surmonté d'une inscription apocryphe : Agostinus.Federigius.Fecit.in.Pisis.Anno.1767. ; reposant sur un piètement en bois tourné à entretoise en X ; (accidents)
Literature
François Lesure, Collection musicale André Meyer, Abbeville, 1973, reproduit, pl. 284
Condition
The picture is accurate.
Instrument is in average condition and not in working order any longer. Would benefit from a cleaning and a restoration.
Lifts, cracks and chips to the painting all over the virginal.
The structure is a little loose; the back needs to be fixed.
The painting depicting Firenze, on the reverse of the top, has one major horizontal crack to the right side.
One small lid is missing. The keyboard is complete.
Interesting work by a notorious forger, Leopoldo Franciolini (1844-1920), who used to combine old elements with new ones to produce this kind of harpsichord.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Leopoldo Franciolini, antiquaire installé à Florence, se spécialisa entre 1890 et 1910 dans le commerce d'instruments anciens, mais c'est surtout par son talent de faussaire qu'il a marqué - ou plus sûrement, brouillé - l'histoire de la musique. Nombre de musées (Cité de la Musique à Paris, Fine Art Museum de Boston, Germanisches Museum à Nuremberg) comptent aujourd'hui dans leurs collections des clavecins "adaptés" par ses soins : Franciolini n'hésitait pas, en effet, à enrichir d'authentiques instruments anciens pour mieux séduire sa clientèle.
An Italian rectangular virginal, late 19th/early 20th century, by Leopoldo Franciolini (1844-1920)
An Italian rectangular virginal, late 19th/early 20th century, by Leopoldo Franciolini (1844-1920)