European Furniture and Decorative Arts

Harp largely complete but in need of restoration to be made playable. Some flaking and loss to gilt decoration on column and crown, does not detract from overall aesthetic unless viewed closely. Lacking some strings. All pedals are present and lift and depress but require some force to do so. The soundboard with tight age splits to the lower right side. Neck with a tight age split where neck joins to shoulder. The ribs on sides of soundboard with evidence of restoration and glue repair, ribs are lifting off of sides in some places. The string-board/center-strip also lifting off of soundboard. Soundbox with an element that is not completely attached at base on back. Additional images available upon request.

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