Auction 2023-1
Historical Musical Instruments as well as Art and Antiques - The Collection of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Ewerhart (1928-2022)
By Galerie Moenius Germany
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Mar 18, 2023
Burghaus Wassenach Kirchstrasse 1 56653 Wassenach, Germany
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The collection of Prof. Dr. Rudolph Ewerhart (1928-2022).
Since 1982 Rudolf Ewerhart lived with his wife Helene in the late baroque Burghaus Wassenach near the Laacher See, the aristocratic residence of the Knights of Kolb built from 1772-1775. Parallel to the extensive renovation
In 1996 he organized exclusive concerts in the “Music in the Burghaus Wassenach” series in the hall of the mansion, at which newly acquired or freshly restored instruments from the collection in the were the focus.
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LOT 25:
CONVOLUTE OF HISTORICAL CITTERN AND NEAPOLITAN MANDOLIN
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Sold for: €200
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CONVOLUTE OF HISTORICAL CITTERN AND NEAPOLITAN MANDOLIN
Set of two historical plucked instruments consisting of a cittern and a Neapolitan mandolin. Both instruments are around 100 years old, most probably in their original condition and show various signs of age and use.
The cittern with originally 8 strings has a pear-shaped corpus. The pegs resemble the modern system for guitars.
Dimensions: Total length: 59.5cm, body length: 30cm, width: 25.5cm, rib height: 7cm.
The Neapolitan mandolin is decorated with elegant inlays in the shape of butterflies on the top. The back is bulbous, inspired by lute making. The tuning pegs are made of bone. Two strings are missing.
Dimensions: Total length: 60.5cm, body length: 31cm, width: 20cm, height: 15.5cm.
