18th century harpsichord is the key lot at Bath auction

With a documented provenance and inscribed by the maker Sébastien Garnier, Paris, 1747, a two-manual harpsichord was the top performer at the latest musical instruments sale held by Corsham, Bath, specialist Gardiner Houlgate (20% buyer’s premium).

The 7ft 8in (2.33m) long instrument cased in pearwood and mahogany featured panels variously paint…

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