A rare tympanon and its wooden carrying case, painted with a - Lot 360

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A rare tympanon and its wooden carrying case, painted with a - Lot 360
A rare tympanon and its wooden carrying case, painted with a rich polychrome decoration featuring chinoiserie scenes, foliage, animals, and grotesques, in the style of Jean Pillement. The soundboard, made of wood and gilded wood, is adorned with two rosettes. It features twenty-three four-stringed courses. The instrument rests on four legs and has a music stand concealed beneath its base. Probably a French piece from the 18th century. H_12 cm W_73.8 cm D_36.9 cm (tympanon). H_17 cm W_80.5 cm D_43 cm (case). A few small chips and imperfections. This instrument is on display at our Paris location, 33 rue de Montholon, Paris 9th arrondissement, through Thursday, September 10, inclusive. The tympanon is a stringed instrument of the trapezoidal zither family. Its use became widespread among the European nobility beginning in the 17th century and reached its peak in the 18th century before disappearing entirely during the French Revolution. Sound is produced by striking the strings, which are grouped in a heart shape, with a stick
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