autograph document in english, signed and inscribed ("ad mandatum john mattheson"), also signed by james cope mp — Mattheson, Johann

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Estimate: £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,891–$5,188
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Sale: Sotheby's — Musical Manuscripts, London · 23 May 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-4566715
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Johann Mattheson, autograph document in english, signed and inscribed ("ad mandatum john mattheson"), also signed by james cope mp. Sotheby's, 23 May 2017, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4566715.

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Johann Mattheson, autograph document in english, signed and inscribed ("ad mandatum john mattheson"), also signed by james cope mp. Sotheby's, 23 May 2017, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4566715.

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From the same sale Musical Manuscripts · May 2017

Lot	Artist	Estimate
four autograph letters, signed (“g.puccini”, “gp.”, and “giacomo”), …	Giacomo Puccini	£1,500–£2,000
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good autograph letter signed (“gpuccini”), to his great confidante sy…	Giacomo Puccini	£1,500–£2,000

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