Продам: Baton of Berlioz, donated them to MA Balakirev

[Homoludens]

Hector Berlioz Conductor's baton , presented to them by MA Balakirev. France , 19. Wood, silver , ivory . Length 38 cm, weight 72 g.

Baton , donated by the great French composer Russian colleague in 1867 in St. Petersburg. Balakirev was inherited from his student , writer book. MV Volkonskaya (1860 , Moscow - 1944 , Kiev). After the death of MV Volkonskaya relic was requisitioned along with other values ​​her granddaughter and presented to the family of the last owners, together with the working of the baton Mily Balakirev and his letters MV Volkonskaya , also located on sale (for a detailed provenance attached to the subject).

Relics are in Kiev . Price is negotiable.