16th Dec, 2021 9:30
Fine Art, Antiques, Jewellery & Silver
Two Indian Dilruba, 20th century, each with animal hide resonator, and turned tuning pegs, the finger boards terminating in recessed pointed arches and scroll terminals, the larger example with a HMV Sound Box, and with carved bone bridge, nut and embellishments and with bow, 97.5cm & 90cm
Sold for £450
Condition Report
Larger Dilruba: Blemishes on bow stick, slight pitting on bone caps. Dilruba's sympathetic strings loose, age marks on metal frets and HMV sound box. Wear consistant with use.
Smaller Dilruba: Discoloured animal hide resonator and bone veneer on anchor. Crack on main body from neck joint downards and small cracks on neck by upper bridge. Wood showing age wear ad blemishes.
Two Indian Dilruba, 20th century, each with animal hide resonator, and turned tuning pegs, the finger boards terminating in recessed pointed arches and scroll terminals, the larger example with a HMV Sound Box, and with carved bone bridge, nut and embellishments and with bow, 97.5cm & 90cm
