19TH-CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL GILT HARP BY ERARD. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,000 AT HAMMER
This imposing 19th-century pedal harp by Erard, in the Gothic Revival style, richly decorated with giltwood ornamentation, is lot 227 at Sheppards Great Irish Interiors sale on May 27 and 28. The column is adorned with pierced gothic arches and tracery above a fluted shaft, leading to a finely carved neck with the maker’s inscription: Sebastian Erard, London. It is estimated at €2,500-€3,500. The sale is now on view in Durrow and the catalogue is online.
