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Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut

$52,627.43
£38,000
€44,696.59
CA$71,595.52
A$79,558.42
CHF 41,689.45
MX$975,642.16
NOK 531,724.70
SEK 500,227.08
DKK 333,596.31
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An 1861, Erard grand piano with an ornate burr walnut, black and gilt cabinet. Piano casework features Egyptian Revival and Neoclassical elements. The music desk in an intricate, openwork arabesque design. The serpentine piano cheek is in black and burr walnut with gilt borders. It features a carved motif of a sun disk surrounded by golden palm leaves. The four sided baluster piano legs are in black, gold and walnut with carved swagged fabric and lotus embellishment. The pediment features two black paterae with stylised carved, gold hibiscus. The piano lid is in burr walnut with black borders and carved decoration in low relief. At the piano tail, a circular motif bordered with spiralling rope contains four symmetrical anthemions. Above the piano fall, a semi-circular sun motif is bordered with stylised swags and palm leaves. The piano fall repeats miniature versions of the decorative carvings seen on the lid. Two hand-painted porcelain tiles are mounted on the piano side.They are both edged with a black border and have a gold embossed, patterned background . One tile features a coy girl in a black hat with fluttering ribbons holding a fan and purse. The second depicts a young boy in a red hat playing a lute. A plaque beneath the piano lid reads William Lomax, cabinet maker, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 55.52 in (141 cm)Depth: 87.41 in (222 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1861
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leeds, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref 30001stDibs: LU6879240308692

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