18th C. English Ebony & Boxwood Flutes (3)

Northwestern Europe, England, London, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A collection of three wood and elephant ivory flutes with silver and brass keys that date to the 1770s to very early 1800s - please note the mouthpiece on the "William Henry Potter" flute is actually from a different instrument and maker: "Longman & Broderip." The 2 complete flutes are marked with known instrument makers: "(Richard) Potter" and "(Christopher) C. Gerock." The lighter-hued boxwood flute is from about 1795 to 1800 and marked "Potter / Johnson's Court / Fleet Street / London." The dark ebony flue is marked for Christopher Gerock, and dates from about 1805 to 1823. The other boxwood flute's 3 pieces (body, barrel, and foot) are marked with "William Henry Potter," and the mouthpiece is by a late 18th century maker, "Longman & Broderip." The mouthpiece may have been added or mixed up in an instrument collection at a later time. Size of largest (dark ebony): 26" L x 1" W (66 cm x 2.5 cm)

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.

Provenance: private Miami, Florida, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition Report: Fair antique condition. Mouthpiece (head joint) on the William Henry Potter Flute is not original and not a perfect match, but from an instrument of the same period. Not tested for functionality. Cracks, stable fissures, and abrasions to wood and ivory on all. Joints are loose and/or tight and keys are tight. Maker marks are clear.