Clavicytherium, mid-18th century, Germany?, probably German, Wood, various materials, H.: 212.2 cm (83-1/2 in.) + stand 62.2 cm (24-1/2 in.) = 274.4 cm (108 in.) total height; W.: 95.5 cm (37-5/8 in.) Stand 102 cm (40-1/4 in.); D.: 48 cm (19 in.) Stand 51 cm (20-1/8 in.), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord, Clavicytheria, or upright harpsichords, were made as early as the 15th century, but tall examples such as this date from the late Baroque era. Having 2 sets of doors that conceal the strings, the case appears ungainly when open, but when closed it has a graceful outline embellished by gilded 'wings' and stops control 2 sets of strings
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Clavicytherium, mid-18th century, Germany?, German, Wood, various materials, H, 212.2 cm, 83-1/2, + stand 62.2, 24-1/2, = 274.4, 108, total height, W, 95.5, 37-5/8, Stand 102, 40-1/4, D, 48, 19, 51, 20-1/8, Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord, Clavicytheria, upright harpsichords, early, 15th, tall examples, date, late Baroque era, Having 2, sets, doors, conceal, strings, case, ungainly, open, closed, graceful outline, embellished, gilded, wings, stops control, 2
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