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30 September 2021

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British Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Wiltshire Coins and Paranumismatica

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№ 585

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30 September 2021

Hammer Price:
£170

LONDON, Harley Street, Quartett Society, ivory, honour to beethoven quartett society around 41, rev. sr, 37mm, 4.38g (W –; cf. Baldwin 61, 513). Very fine, rare £140-£180

The Quartett Society was founded in 1845 by Thomas Alsager (1779-1846), co-owner of The Times. Based at the Beethoven Rooms, 76 Harley street, the first ever performance of a complete cycle of Beethoven quartets was performed over a period of two months from mid-April to mid-June and repeated each year from 1846 to 1851. Sold with further background information.

Please note ivory is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and trade restrictions