AFTER GIOVANNI TESLER, ANCONA, 17TH CENTURY

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A THEORBO LUTE OR CHITARRONE
AFTER GIOVANNI TESLER, ANCONA, 17TH CENTURY
14 courses, the bowl back of alternating ribs of yew sapwood and yew heartwood, with ebonized pegbox and fingerboard
78 in. (198 cm.) high

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Please note that this lot was purchased from Ciancimino Ltd. In addition, the lute is branded with the initials "GT" and is believed to be by Giovanni Tesler

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