Dulcimer with case. 24 triple courses of wire strings. Two gilt wood bridges, each surmounted by a metal rod bearing the strings. Two recessed roses surrounded by sprays of painted flowers. The edges of the pine soundboard are trimmed with gilt mouldings. The sides are painted turquoise blue with gilt chinoiseries. Oak case, the inside painted blue and decorated with cut-out prints coloured and stuck onto the wood. The illustrations are reminiscent of the "Ladies' Amusement".
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
