ROMANTIC FLUTE BY GODFROY AINÉ in PARIS, circa 1820.
Stamped: “(sun) / GODFROY AINÉ / à PARIS *”.
This mark is used between 1818 and 1828.
Four parts of rosewood.
A spare body.
Five silver keys.
(A slight slit at the bottom of the head, in the metal lined part.)
Sound length with the first body: 54.4cm
Sound length with the second body: 55cm.
Total length: 62.7cm / 63.2cm.
Biblio: Waterhouse/Langwill, p. 139.
- Gianini, “Great Flute Makers of France, The Lot and Godfroy families”, p. 82 and following…
