ENGLISH CITTERN BY MICHAEL RAUCHE

ENGLISH CITTERN

BY MICHAEL RAUCHE

LONDON, CIRCA 1760

Signed verso to the upper back, the headstock crested with an inlaid star motif, the decorative fretwork sound hole also inlaid with a star motif, repairer labels to interior

76cm long

OTHER NOTES:

Professionally restored by Ian Watchorn, Melbourne

Condition:

Condition: repaired top cracks on soundboard, nut dislodged. significant crack to rear and sides. fingerboard lifting. String missing and frets corroded. Unplayable condition consistent with age and use.

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