Clavicytherium or upright Clavichord


    Clavicytherium or Upright  Clavichord 1589.

Purchased in 1965. 
The original date, 1587, of this vertical spinet are uncertain. Credentials depend on a dubious catalogue issued by a Florentine dealer, one Francolini, around 1900, who attributed its manufacture to Petrus de Paulus, who possibly never existed. Bought from Alain Vian . Note the doors, the latin inscription and carved angels. Doors are original, keyboard partly restored.

Information from Franciolini catalogue, catalog 6, Series A



  1. Is this really a clavichord with tangents?!?! I'd love to know, or is it plucked? Very curious!

  2. There are various cruises and excursions which will get you with a wonderful nearby places to go snorkeling and see all kinds of fish close to the secrets