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The front is made of spruce. The decorative inlay around the soundhole comprises four strips of traditional purfling. Between the two central strips sits a slighly wider mastic band with inlaid mother-of-pearl squares. Below the rosewood bridge is an inlay of a mother-of-pearl cartouche, embellished with a ribbon and inscribed with initials, possibly those of the customer. The 3-part back and the 2-part ribs are made of rosewood. The neck and the pegbox, holding 12 ebony pegs, are made from mahogany. The label states as follows: 'JOSEF PAGES ME HIZO EN CADIZ( made me in Cadiz) Anno 1809 Calle de la Amargura num. 13'

  • Date:
    1805
  • Maker:
    Pages, José [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal Academy of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Cadiz (Timezone: Europe/Madrid)
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  • Specific materials/techniques:carved (woodwork), spruce, mastic, mother-of-pearl, rosewood, mahogany, ebony
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  • Repository:Royal Academy of Music Museum
  • Measurements:total length: 975mm; total width: 290mm; total height: 120mm; string: 645mm