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Mandolin

A wood and leather small 8-string mandolin (one steel string missing), the shell shaped faceted body painted in bold stripes of red, green and brown (the latter embellished with trailing fronds); the fingerboard and neck crudely finished and the whole varnished. A florally embroidered cotton strap attached. A printed label; 'A.W. GAMAGE LTD./HOLBORN LONDON' and inscribed in pen '£/- 2/3'.

  • Maker:
    A.W. Gamage Ltd.
  • Collection:
    National Trust, Gunby Hall
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Repository:National Trust, Gunby Hall