23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
Lot 739
 

739

A George III Mahogany Square Piano, by Broadwood, London 1790, the case with ebony and boxwood...

A George III Mahogany Square Piano, by Broadwood, London 1790, the case with ebony and boxwood stringing, on a trestle stand with four square form legs, the key well in maple with ebony stringing, the name-board bearing the inscription Johannes Broadwood Londini Fecit 1790 Patent Great Pulteney Street Golden Square, with ivory keys and ebony accidentals, 158cm by 53cm by 80cm See illustration

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

Specific questions: Height of the case only. 24cm. Height of the stand only. 57cm. The case can be easily removed from the stand and separated. The piano is in clean condition. Two of the keys/dampers are not working correctly. Soundboard has several large cracks - see image. The piano also has some spare copper wire and a key. The ivory keyboard is rather yellowed. Serial number 1232?

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II), 23rd Mar, 2019

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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