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4-12-2011, 08:41
The Morley Family have been involved in the making, repair and selling of harps in the United Kingdom since 1817. Harp historian, John Marson, suggests that they are the longest-established dynasty within the harp world.
![]() George Morley (1790–1852) registered his harp making, tuning and repair business at 95 High St, White Chapel, London, in 1817. His brother, Charles Morley (1796–1858), entered into partnership with him in 1820. A single action pedal harp dated around 1810 in the Henry Ford Museum is believed to be the work of George Morley. In the 1860s Charles' son Robert (1840–1916) and George's son Joseph George (1847–1921) were both apprenticed to the Paris harp maker, Érard. Joseph George Morley inherited his father's harp business and went on to become Britain's most prominent harp maker. Following the demise of Érard's London operation in 1890, Joseph George took over Érard's London stock and goodwill and established a shop and workshops at 6 Sussex Place, South Kensington, London. In 1893 he acquired the business of Philip Holcombe, the maker of both Dodd and Dizi harps... For more info and complete Article see Full Story. 9-01-2011, 22:05
Erard Paris Harp Serial Number 2526 Year 1897 ![]() The appearance of this instrument also reflects the Objects of Art Harps of the Louis XV era. The Acanthus leaf scroll capping the fluted column is carved in a slightly more restrained manner then the earlier harps made in this style from the period... For more photos and info see Full Story. 25-02-2010, 00:21
A Seven Pedal double movement Erard Paris Concert Harp Gothic Model made in 1880.
47 String. This Harp is in working condition. ![]() For more photos and info see full Story 22-02-2010, 17:42
Rare antique Harp Made by Cousineau Père et Fils Luthiers Circa 1782
A rare painted and gilded harp. The sound board retains some of its original paintings of Chinoiserie depicting different scenes. The black ground of the main frame is enriched with finely carved giltwood details. Painted Cousineau Pere et Fils Luthiers in ribbons on soundboard. ![]() For more photos and info see full Story |













