Pentagonal Italian Spinet by Richard Taylor (Reconditioned)
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Pentagonal spinet in typical mid sixteenth century Italian style, made by Richard Taylor in 1983 and fully reconditioned by our technician.
Light cedar case within decorative protective outer case, with keys made of laburnum and blackwood.
This instrument was used in a film about Anne Boleyn and her music teacher/lover Mark Smeaton.
A twin of it was made for Sir Charles Mackerras for use in early opera productions.
Case decoration and soundboard rose taken from 1537 instrument by Giovanni Francesco Antegnato of Brescia.
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