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A lot consisting of a palm wood and transverse flute (key D - 400 Hz) with...
A lot consisting of a palm wood and transverse flute (key D - 400 Hz) with brass key made by Jan Steenbergen (Heerde 1676 - ca. 1730 Amsterdam), dated 1700 - 1730. Signed on each part with 'I.Steenbergen' in a banderole and a fleur de les. In addition, a second late 18th century transverse flute (Tert in F, 425 Hz.) made by Friedrich Gabriel August Kirst (German, Dresden ca. 1750–1806 Berlin) ca. 1795. (cracked). cf.: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Yorkinv. nr.2005.279a–i
A site statement is available.
Marked on all parts of the flutes.
resp.: L.: 63,8 & 53,4 cm.