Online Auction 34 - Chabad
Special Chabad Auction in Honor of the Birthday of Rebbe Shalom Dov Ber Schneersohn – Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch - 20 Marcheshvan 5621 (1860)
Cornet Bought by Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch as a Gift to his Granddaughters (Rebbetzins Chanah Gurary, Chaya Mushka Schneersohn and Shaina Horenstein)
Opening: $2,000
Unsold
Cornet made by Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy, Paris, ca. early 20th century. In a wooden case.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the coronet musical instrument that my grandfather – the Rashab bought as a gift for me and my sisters during his trip to Paris – I don't remember the year. It brings back so many memories just looking at it".
Approx. 31 cm. Three tubes (for changing pitch) enclosed. Lacking one valve. Possibly missing some additional pieces. Bends and damage. The mechanism was not examined.
Original wooden case: approx.10-14X21X36 cm. Broken and damaged.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the coronet musical instrument that my grandfather – the Rashab bought as a gift for me and my sisters during his trip to Paris – I don't remember the year. It brings back so many memories just looking at it".
Approx. 31 cm. Three tubes (for changing pitch) enclosed. Lacking one valve. Possibly missing some additional pieces. Bends and damage. The mechanism was not examined.
Original wooden case: approx.10-14X21X36 cm. Broken and damaged.
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