Mandolin
Alfredo Albertini
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Bone, Cellulose, Ivory, Metal, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Wood
Measurements
618 mm x 205 mm; 150 mm (Depth);
Place of origin
Catania (Italy)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 884813
Summary
19th Century Neopolitan style mandolin with mother-of-pearl and ivory decoration on scratch plate. Seven strings. Stamped Alfredo Albertini / Catania.
Provenance
Purchased by Michael Trinick from W.H.Lane & Son, 15 March 1977, to replace one stolen earlier from the Music Room.
Marks and inscriptions
On front: ALFREDO ALBERTINI / CATANIA On label inside: ALFREDO ALBERTINI / CATANIA / N66
Makers and roles
Alfredo Albertini, maker