Interesting early 19th century French mahogany square piano,...

Estimate

£2,000 - £4,000

Interesting early 19th century French mahogany square piano, inscribed L'Epine, Boulevard Montmartre no. 10 á Paris, 1806 on the satinwood fascia board; also inscribed internally on the sound board Jean Caspar Kiening, Rue St Martin, no. 245 á Paris, 1805, the five and a half octave keyboard, FF to C3, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, double action with overdampers, also with two foot pedals attached to a cross stretcher controlling the damper lift in the bass and treble, supported upon circular brass bound tapering legs, 60.5" wide
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**This piano also bears a partially legible label stuck to the pine sound board cover inscribed Lement Dan...
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**Ivory sale submission reference
XCNDPBE5

More Information

This piano appears in reasonable condition, with expected wear and tear for age, having been restored just over 20 years ago, however some of the keys are not working so there needs to be some work undertaken to put it back into good playing order, see images for guidance, personal viewing always advised where possible