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11-05-2012, 15:18
Broadwood Concert Grand piano Serial Number 16460 - Year 1845 - Chopin Model  Research archives show that this beautiful piano was finished on 4 October 1845. It was sold on 20 December 1845 to Richard Scholes esq, Polefield, Cheltenham. The porters book describes it as a Patent Repetition rosewood c to g and says it was delivered to Chapel Street to go by Pickfords Railway. It cost £165-8s. This is an example of the type of transport information that is given for an individual piano. On 2 April 1846 piano was returned to Broadwoods. On 2 May 1846 it was sold to John Ismay Nicholson of Atkins Road, Clapham Park, and of Nicholsons Wharf, Lower Thames Street. There are further entries relating to the piano for 1873, 1874 and 1883.... For more photos and info see Full Story. 6-05-2012, 15:23
A beautifully decorated Art Cased Grand Piano by Pleyel et Wolff Cie. Serial number 139306 made in the year 1906.  Beautiful Case of Citrus Wood or Citronier in the style of Louis XVI. Bronzes and case finished in the manner of world known French company Mercier et Freres. For more photos and info see full Story. 24-03-2012, 12:45
Pleyel Pianino serial number 6269 year 1837 Exposition of Art 1839 Paris  Through our many years of hard work, we have found one of the Largest and most important pianos by many famous Makers of early pianoforte! Many of these being Exhibition pianos! Here once again we have come across a rare find! The photos are of a Sculpted Rich model of Pianino made by Ignace Pleyel serial number 6269 finished in March of 1837. We find that this same Pleyel Pianino shows up again in the Exhibition of 1839 in the Journal of Industry and its useful arts. We find this Pleyel Pianino displayed ,not just a musical instrument, but also a piece of Art! Le Bouteiller, Ch. Éditeur scientifique, draws us a sketch of said Pianino Pleyel in 1839 : "Dans un de nos précédent numéros, à propos d'un piano de structure différent, nous parlions de la vogue de cet instrument en général, et nous citions cette observation d'un Poëte : ce ne seraite pas là que nous voudrions consigner celui-ci, par la richesse et le bon goûtde sa décoration, comme par la graceet l'harmonie de ses proportions, il est appelé à prendre place. Sinons dans un salon de quelque étendue, de moins dans un appartement des plus comfortables... For more photos and info see Full Story. 15-02-2012, 17:35
Martin Freres à Toulouse Upright Piano Exposition - Year 1835 Exposition des produits des Beaux-Arts et de l’Industrie de Toulouse de 1835  Martin Freres à Toulouse upright pianoforte style Charles X. Interesting case made of Rosewood having inlaid palmette motifs in fruits wood. "Niche de Chien" form having pedal on the right and left sides of the hole... For more photos and info see Full Story. 13-12-2011, 15:51
Erard Upright serial number 19333 - Year 1847  "Par Brevet Erard à Paris" A beautiful Rio Rosewood with bronze decoration Upright Piano made by Erard Paris serial number 19333 year 1847. Piano is in full original and working condition...and six notes octave from C to A... For more photos and info see Full Story.
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