Lot number 2657 - Auction 160
SELTENES FLAGIOLETT 'GEORGE ASTOR & CO.'*

RARE 'GEORGE ASTOR & CO.' FLAGIOLET* London, circa 1800 Grenadilla or ebony, ivory rings, original brass keys. L. 60.5 cm. Marked 'George Astor & Co.,' 'London,' and 'Patent.' A rare English flageolet by the renowned London instrument maker George Astor (1752-1813). The flageolet, a member of the beak flute family, was a popular woodwind instrument for refined domestic music in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and was particularly widespread in England and France. Condition: worn and well-used, hairline cracks; functionality not tested. Provenance: Private collection, Hesse. CITES marketing certificate is available. Please note that due to the current CITES regulations for ivory objects, unrestricted trade is only permitted within the European Community. An export license is required for shipment to third countries. Please inform yourself about the current import regulations for ivory in your country. It is currently not possible to export ivory to the USA, Canada or England. This item is not legal to sell in the UK.