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Flute of ebony in four pieces mounted in silver. The mouth-hole, the six finger-holes and the divisions between the parts are decorated in inlaid silver wire with bands of interlacing scrolls enriched with annulets, dots and other devices; the centre of each portion is similarly ornamented. The flute has one silver key.
- Date:
ca. 1700 (made) - Maker:
Bressan, Pierre Jaillard - Collection:
Victoria and Albert Museum - Inventory number:
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London
- Measurements:Length: 61.5 cm, Width: 1.92 cm bore of head joint, Width: 1.64 cm bore of lower end of foot
- View the original record:http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O58929