THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN AQUAMARINE, PARCEL-GILT AND CHINOISERIE LACQUERED GRAND PIANO, by C. Bechstein, Berlin, with a shaped hinged top, decorated all over in heightened gilt and red with figures, trees, pavilions and birds, the metal frame number 38619, with wooden sound board signed C Bechstein and with circular lion crest, with hinged music rest pierced with stylised flowers, on three turned and tapering octagonal feet with brass cappings and castors and with turned twin pedal support

细节
AN AQUAMARINE, PARCEL-GILT AND CHINOISERIE LACQUERED GRAND PIANO, by C. Bechstein, Berlin, with a shaped hinged top, decorated all over in heightened gilt and red with figures, trees, pavilions and birds, the metal frame number 38619, with wooden sound board signed C Bechstein and with circular lion crest, with hinged music rest pierced with stylised flowers, on three turned and tapering octagonal feet with brass cappings and castors and with turned twin pedal support

75½in. (191.8cm.) long; 38¾in. (98.5cm.) high; 59in. (149.8cm.) wide

拍品专文

The celebrated firm of piano makers was established in 1853 by Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Bechstein in Berlin. They exhibited at the major Exhibitions throughout Europe. The action of this instrument was produced circa 1896.