Harp
Sebastien Erard (1752 - 1831)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1800 - 1850
Materials
wood, metal and gut
Measurements
1713 x 1015 mm; 428 mm (Width)
Place of origin
Great Marlborough Street
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220958
Summary
Concert Harp, decorated with angels and classical motifs, eight pedals and forty-three strings. Labelled on left hand side 'Sebastian Erard, Harp and Pianoforte maker in Ordinary to her Majesty and the Royal Family.' On right hand side 'Sebastian Erard. patent 1633 18 Gt Marlborough St, London.'
Provenance
On loan to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976, then accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, 2013
Marks and inscriptions
Sebastian Erard patent 1633 18 Gt Marlborough St, London (on right hand side)
Makers and roles
Sebastien Erard (1752 - 1831), luthier