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

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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

Lot Essay

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.

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