Trumpet, William Sandbach (rejected attribution), c. 1813 musical instrument. wind instrument. trumpet. natural trumpet Willem I bought this trumpet in 1813 and donated him to the corps of bodyguards on horseback, an elite unit that the Netherlands had defended against Napoleon. Their names are engraved on the cup in long rows, such as Graaf van Limburg Stirum and Baron Desmet van Deurne. On March 26, 1814, shortly before Willems Hurding as Souverein Vorst, this trumpet was presented to the former bodyguards during a ceremony on Dam Square. Around the cup is a narrow band with engraved plant a
Trumpet, William Sandbach (rejected attribution), c. 1813 musical instrument. wind instrument. trumpet. natural trumpet Willem I bought this trumpet in 1813 and donated him to the corps of bodyguards on horseback, an elite unit that the Netherlands had defended against Napoleon. Their names are engraved on the cup in long rows, such as Graaf van Limburg Stirum and Baron Desmet van Deurne. On March 26, 1814, shortly before Willems Hurding as Souverein Vorst, this trumpet was presented to the former bodyguards during a ceremony on Dam Square. Around the cup is a narrow band with engraved plant and floral motifs and drums and trumpets. On the thickening before the handle also a decoration with engraved plant and floral motifs. The four flanges engraved with simple line motifs. Signed: W. T. (William Troby). Marked: running lion, coat of arms, annual letter (unreadable) top side tromp. On the tube: 'W. Sandbach '. London silver (metal). silver thread striking (metalworking) / engraving
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