$6,765
Musette de Cour, France, 18th Century, unmarked, the turned ivory drone with five carved ivory shuttles, the turned ivory chanters with pewter keywork, the grand chalumeau double reed, the leather bag with later bellows. Provenance: Lewis E. Batson. Literature: The Lafayette Advertiser, Sunday, February 14, 1960, illustrated. N.B. In 1965, Lewis E. Batson's article entitled "The Scale of the Highland Bagpipe" was published in two parts in Piping Times. Estimate $1,000-1,500 One old repaired break to chanter, some adhesive residue throughout. Approximate Musette measurements: Bellows 22.7 cm long 12.5 cm wide (wide end) 7.3 cm wide (narrow end) 7.5 cm thick (wide end - not incl the thickness of the rounded part) 8.5 cm thick (wide end including the rounded part) 4.0 cm thick (narrow end - not incl the thickness of the rounded part) 6.6 cm thick (narrow end including the rounded part Bag 41.5 cm long, to the hemp joint At least 24 cm wide (leather is curled and stiff) Drone 6.7 cm long (including the little round ornament) 4.3 cm in diameter at the wider end (ornamentation) 3 cm in diameter at the joint Grand chalumeau 8.8 cm long 4.7 cm in diameter at base Petit chalumeau 9.5 cm long 3.2 cm wide (flat part) Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-24
