Kit (pochette)

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Instrument

Pochette/Kit/Violins/Strings/Musical Instrument ; Kit

Instrument Family

Strings

Date Made

Probably 18th century

Description

This instrument has a soundboard that appears to be made of Virginian Cedar with a back, neck and head of sycamore. The tailpiece and tailpiece plug are made of ebony; the fingerboard is made of cedar with an ebony veneer; the pegs are made of boxwood; and the tail-gut protector is made of ivory. The body has an undulating shape with flame-shaped sound holes. The inlaid purfling is crudely done - the mitres don't join properly and there are gaps in the trough. The fingerboard is set parallel to the neck. The back and sides have been carved from the one piece; the back has raised work which form the frames for two paintings. One painting shows cherubs playing musical instruments, the other shows a figure with a cornicopia. The peg box is topped with a male carved head with a cap. No inscriptions. Decorative features: Finial carving of a man in armoured head-dress; two painted allegorical scenes of very fine quality on the back. The wood grain shows through in places on the paintings. With double wooden case. Neck broken but still attached to body. Associated with case also containing kit (952) and bow (954). Previous ownership: Purchased by H.I. Brackenbury, without mention of case, for £5/10/0. Current ownership: Government allocation to the University, 1991.

Notes

D. Martin, 1993-94.

Measurements

367.

Provenance

Purchased by H.I. Brackenbury, without mention of case, for £5/10/0. ; Government allocation to the University, 1991.

Collection

MIMEd ; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection

Accession Number

0953

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