17th May, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools
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Antonio Raya Pardo Classical Guitar
Spanish handbuilt classical guitar with rosewood body, bridge, and headstock, with makers label with hand signed and dated 1978, in hard case
With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.631121/01
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Some marks from age/use; front has some marks with the largest being approx 20mm in length; adjustment to 17th & 18th frets on both sides; minimal wear to fretboard; no visible cracks or repairs
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 17th May, 2023
A rare musical ‘Captain’s Desk’ Davenport is one of the highlights of the sale, which offers over 180 lots of musical instruments, mechanical music, scientific instruments and cameras. At first glance this piece, which was made circa 1875-80, appears to be purely a well veneered compact desk with a sloped piano-lid over an extendable writing desk. However, concealed within the burr-walnut finished body is a finely made musical box. A second finely cased disc musical box, this time in an upright longcase form with a clock, is also on offer. The superb piece was made by Symphonion, one of the finest and most admired makers of musical boxes.
Elsewhere in the sale, a strong selection of musical instruments is led by a good violin made in 1901 by Jeffery J Gilbert of Peterborough and a well-made classical guitar by Antonio Raya Pardo. Also of interest to collectors is a fine binocular microscope made by J. Swift of London, and a good example of the always desirable pharmacy leech jar. The present example was made by Samuel Alcock & Co, Cobridge, Staffordshire, and the earthenware is decorated with green and white ground with gilding.
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Tuesday 16 May 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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