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 48:
UNSIGNED GERMAN SQUAREPIANO CIRCA 1760-1780
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Sold for: €2,400
Start price:
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800
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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UNSIGNED GERMAN SQUAREPIANO CIRCA 1760-1780
The instrument is unsigned. The softwood case is not veneered and is only varnished with a coloured varnish/glaze. The nameboard is covered with walnut veneer on both sides. The instrument has a German “Prellmechanik” without escapement and without checks. It has a harp-stop on the hitchpin block which is operated by a knee lever. The instrument does not have a single-note-damping-system. The keyboard (C-f3) has a 3-octave-span of 47.3cm. The hammers are covered with leather.
Dimensions of the instrument:
Length: 1255mm
Width: 494mm
Total height: 776mm
Body height: 156mm
