£13,500
AN ENGLISH WALNUT BENTSIDE SPINET BY JOSEPH MAHOON, EARLY 18TH C in crossbanded and line inlaid walnut case, the nameboard signed Joseph Mahoon, London, the five octave keyboard with arcaded ivory naturals and ebony and ivory skunktail pattern sharps, on a later walnut stand, case 189cm l. This instrument was tuned 10.09.2020
Provenance: Chrisitie's, the property of the late Dr Henry Ginsberg, 9 November 2008, lot 197 to the present vendor's late father
Joseph Mahoon (fl 1729-1773). Mahoon's keyboard instruments were highly sought after and it is his name that appears on the harpsichord depicted in Hogarth's engraving 'Morning Levee' from the Rake's Progress, 1735
In the same good restored and playable condition as at the time of the 2008 Christie's sale
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
25.8% inc VAT*
