Pianino Pleyel made by the great known Maker Ignace Pleyel of Paris
Serial number 6830 made in the year 1838.



Case is made of Courbaril wood and thin double filets of brass.





Courbaril wood in English know as Jatoba Brazilian Cherry or South American Cherry.
Although Jatoba is sometimes referred to as Brazilian Cherry or South American Cherry, it is not a cherry tree and it is in no way, botanically or otherwise related to the Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), a very common American hardwood. Depending on the locale, Jatoba is also known as Brazilian Copal, South American Locust, the West Indian Locust Tree, or Stinking Toe, Old Man's Toe or Stinktoe from the fact that the seed pods give of a horrid smell, and various other names.







This pianino is also Tropicalized, certain pianos were made for tropical environments to hold better to the humidity and harsher weathers of the tropical areas throughout the world. Hence the barring in the back of the piano instead of the normal wood. The full tension of the strings is being held within these bars. This barring is actually attached to the pinblock of the pianino leaving the piano form from side very slender compared to most pianinos from this period.



Another unique area in the back of this pianino is that it also shows a small double soundboard . This is interesting as we have never come across this in any Pleyel pianinos we have found as of yet. Theory is that it would give the bass strings more sound.







Also to note is that the front bottom panel that is above the pedals has an opening covered by silk. This is also to help release more sound from the pianino. This area as well is another unique part we have never seen before on Ignace Pleyels Pianinos.



If you have questions about this unique piece, please feel free to contact us. We are currently doing more research.