Description:

Western Europe, Italy, mid-20th century CE. A button accordion with gorgeous embellishments and rhinestone names: "Camillo" above the tremble keys and "Driganti" on the bass. The body is a combination of wood and yellow-white celluloid, treble button keys covered with nacre shell, and a lovely openwork grill with nickel-silver scrolling foliate motifs, 14-fold bellows, leather straps, and the underside lined in a green velvet. Included is the original leather case with a velvet lining and clasps for transporting this hefty instrument. This is not recommended for playing as is but makes a superb display piece! Size (accordion compressed): 16" L x 18.25" W x 7.25" H (40.6 cm x 46.4 cm x 18.4 cm); (case): 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 16.5" H (52.1 cm x 21.6 cm x 41.9 cm)

Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection; ex-private Florida, USA estate

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#170870

  • Condition: Some stiff, nonfunctional buttons, not recommended for playing. Emits sounds and bellows are in good condition. Cracking and loss to leather strap and buckle, repaired with cord. Age and sue expected surface wear scuffs, fading to pigments, and chips to rhinestones. Staining to interior of case and tears to velvet lining.

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