Lot Essay
A similar piano, with painted silk panels above the keyboard, is in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, (Gallery 20, W6-1968).
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DESIGNED BY CHARLES BEVAN FOR COLLARD & COLLARD, MANUFACTURED BY MARSH & JONES, 1865-1868
Details
A Carved and Inlaid Satinwood Upright Piano
Designed by Charles Bevan for Collard & Collard, manufactured by Marsh & Jones, 1865-1868
Stylised floral decoration, detachable brass candle holders
48in. (122cm.) high; 60¼in. (153cm.) wide; 26½in. (67.3cm.) deep
The inside of the piano lid elaborately marked Collard & Collard, stamped on the wooden case 487, J.Scotten, M.Christian, J.Kempton
Designed by Charles Bevan for Collard & Collard, manufactured by Marsh & Jones, 1865-1868
Stylised floral decoration, detachable brass candle holders
48in. (122cm.) high; 60¼in. (153cm.) wide; 26½in. (67.3cm.) deep
The inside of the piano lid elaborately marked Collard & Collard, stamped on the wooden case 487, J.Scotten, M.Christian, J.Kempton
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