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The most important musical instrument in the collection is a violin by Antonio Stradivari dated 1699.

The most unusual musical instrument on display is the giant double bass attributed to Gasparo da Salò and once owned by Domenico Dragonetti.

Edward Burne-Jones designed the grand piano in 1883 that was part of the Ionides's bequest, built by Broadwood and Sons, of stained oak decorated with gold and silver-gilt gesso.

Most of the musical instruments are either keyboards ( pianos, spinets, harpsichords, organs ) or string instruments, often with elaborate inlays or carving.