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A Wurlitzer Starke Orchestral Grand Harp
Estimate: $2,000-$4,000
Sold
$4,750
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Description
A Wurlitzer Starke Orchestral Grand Harp
Circa 1920s
serial number 1257; with 47 strings and seven pedals.
Height 73 1/4 x width 40 x depth 20 inches.
Condition
Harp largely complete but in need of restoration to be made playable. Some flaking and loss to gilt decoration on column and crown, does not detract from overall aesthetic unless viewed closely. Lacking some strings. All pedals are present and lift and depress but require some force to do so. The soundboard with tight age splits to the lower right side. Neck with a tight age split where neck joins to shoulder. The ribs on sides of soundboard with evidence of restoration and glue repair, ribs are lifting off of sides in some places. The string-board/center-strip also lifting off of soundboard. Soundbox with an element that is not completely attached at base on back. Additional images available upon request.