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Flute in a Leather Bag
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Flute in a Leather Bag

Philip Borkens · c. 1750 · ivory; boxwood (hardwood); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Transverse flute made of yellow palmwood with ivory mounts and one copper key and three joints. The whole consists of six separate parts. Marked: P. BORKENS, above which a crown and below a climbing lion. Corresponding case of red leather with yellow silk edging.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFlute in a leather bag. c. 1750. Philip Borkens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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