Edward Light (London, b c1747, d c1831) A harp lute London, circa 1820

the ebonised body of seven ribs with two central slots and gilt line decoration, the table edged in gilt with running scrolling foliage and with the Prince of Wales feathers in gilt below the bridge, inset rose absent, seven strings over the fingerboard and five diapason strings each with brass semitone rings, one capo tasto position through the fingerboard, fluted column, inscribed 473, Light, Foley Place, London above the nut, in original leather-bound case