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Crystal Flute

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1817

Crystal flute by Claude Laurent, Paris, ca. 1817 (NMM 10103). The crystal (glass) flute was invented by Claude Laurent (d. 1848), who first patented the concept in 1806 and won a silver medal that year at the Industrial Exposition in Paris. Popular with world leaders, Laurent flutes were owned not only by James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, but also by Emperor Napoleon I of France, King Louis Napoleon of Holland, King Joseph Bonaparte of Spain, and Emperor Franz I of Austria. This showpiece, with silver ferrules and four silver keys topped with yellow, mirrored-back-glass jewels, survives in remarkable condition. Although glass is more stable than wood and does not react to temperature and humidity changes, glass is easily damaged, so Laurent

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Discover Claude Laurent's exquisite crystal flutes & transverse instruments – a French craftsman renowned for preserving pitch & tone. Explore his innovative designs & legacy in musical history.

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Titel: Crystal Flute
Kunstner: claude laurent
År: 1817
Format: Panoramic
Ophavsretlig status: Beskyttet af ophavsret
Kreativ periode: Early Period
Hovedfarve: Phthalo Green
Nøgleord: antique flute , claude laurent , jeweled flute
Farvetone: Blue-Violet to Rose
Emner: crystal flute , silver decoration , musical instrument

Crystal Flute

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