An eight-keyed ivory flute by Monzani & Co branded Monzani & Co/24 Dover St/London/1565 and Monzani & Co surmounted by a crown on all the joints; seven silver square-padded keys, one silver octagonal-padded key, engraved with crowns, silver mounts, two headjoints branded 1 and 2, sounding lengths 236in. (58.9cm) and 23.3/8in. (59.3cm) respectively, in original fitted case with original ivory pull cleaner
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An eight-keyed ivory flute by Monzani & Co branded Monzani & Co/24 Dover St/London/1565 and Monzani & Co surmounted by a crown on all the joints; seven silver square-padded keys, one silver octagonal-padded key, engraved with crowns, silver mounts, two headjoints branded 1 and 2, sounding lengths 236in. (58.9cm) and 23.3/8in. (59.3cm) respectively, in original fitted case with original ivory pull cleaner
Lot Essay
This flute bears the partially obscured London hallmark for circa 1817