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BY THOMAS TOMKISON, CIRCA 1800
Details
A GEORGE III HOLLY-STRUNG MAHOGANY STRAIGHT-STRUNG GRAND PIANO, WITH EBONY AND IVORY KEY COVERINGS
BY THOMAS TOMKISON, CIRCA 1800
The hinged top in three sections opening to reveal a straight-strung mechanism and sliding ratcheted music rest flanked by candle-stands, the keyboard compartment with removable front panel, lined with figured maple-banded with amaranth with oval central maker's label 'Thomas Tomkinson/Grand & Square/Piano Forte/Maker/Dean Street/Soho', above three central pedals on a detachable base frame with four square-section supports, the soundboard stamped 'T TOMKINSON/495'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 90 in. (229 cm.) long; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
This lot has been registered as an item made before 1975 with less than 20% ivory; submission reference: 2WNB5DG5.
BY THOMAS TOMKISON, CIRCA 1800
The hinged top in three sections opening to reveal a straight-strung mechanism and sliding ratcheted music rest flanked by candle-stands, the keyboard compartment with removable front panel, lined with figured maple-banded with amaranth with oval central maker's label 'Thomas Tomkinson/Grand & Square/Piano Forte/Maker/Dean Street/Soho', above three central pedals on a detachable base frame with four square-section supports, the soundboard stamped 'T TOMKINSON/495'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 90 in. (229 cm.) long; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
This lot has been registered as an item made before 1975 with less than 20% ivory; submission reference: 2WNB5DG5.
Sale room notice
Please note that it has been suggested that the serial number for this piano is 495, not 435, as previously thought, please also note that there is now a small section of ebony veneer missing to banding to the centre front of the keyboard.
