Government issues export bar for 18th century harpsichord in hope of finding UK buyer

The owner of an 18th century double-manual harpsichord, the only one of its type known to exist, has been temporarily prevented from exporting the instrument by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The UK government hopes a UK buyer can be found to match the £85,560 that the owner paid for the har…

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