by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
HORN 16th – 17th century. Stamped “VILLEDIEU” on the bell. Horn mainly used for hunting, made of a sheet of brass in the shape of a half-moon. The stamp “VILLEDIEU” does not relate to the name of the craftsman who made the instrument but to the corporation...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
SERPENT Italy, 19th century. Italian model in wood covered in bronze-green leather. Slightly flared bell. Brass bocal with a recently made black horn mouthpiece. Height: 82cm. Various restorations on the wooden part and the bocal replaced. The initially red interior...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
SERPENT France 18th – 19th century. French model: wood covered in black leather. Brass bocal, recently made black horn mouthpiece. Height: 82.5cm. Read...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
NATURAL TRUMPET England 19th – 20th century. Signed on the bell: “Henry Potter & Co / 36-38 West street / Charing Road / London”. Silver-plated brass. The ball and sleeves of the tubes are natural brass stamped with floral designs. Original mouthpiece....
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
NATURAL TRUMPET England 19th century. Silver-plated brass. The garland of the bell and the ball of the first tube are decorated with floral motifs. No apparent signature, but the attribution of the instrument to the workshop of Joseph Higham (1818-1883) seems...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
“DAUPHINE” HUNTING HORN Chretien in Paris, 18th century. Large brass hunting horn, with garland engraved with hunting scenes. Maker’s signature: “Made by Chretien / Paris / 1737” with fleurs-de-lys. “Le Sieur Crestien” considered the best maker of horns and...
