PAINTED WOODEN TABLE ZITHER
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Table zither in painted wood. The handle is turned blackened wood. The soundhole rosette is decorated with a crown of oak leaves. Two fillets are engraved around the face of the instrument. The tablatures are indicated at the bottom of the instrument. The Operia Konzert-Harfe stamp is present in the soundbox and stamped on the upper left-hand side. The instrument was made in Germany at the end of the 19th century. Originating in China over 2000 years ago, it can be placed on a music stand. The musician plucks the strings with one hand and varies the pitch with the other, creating vibratos and sound effects.
Circa: 1890
Dim: W:45cm, D:4cm, H:58cm.
Condition report: To be retuned and missing 4 strings.
Period:
19th century
Materials:
Painted wood, Blackened wood
Identifier Exists
False
LP :
2932
Width :
45
(cm)
Height
58
(cm)
Depth
4
(cm)
Delivery :
Free delivery
