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Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl

About the Item

Restored, 1907 Ibach Model 2 grand piano with a cherry case in a checkerboard design and inlaid, contrasting squares on the piano lid. Piano music desk is in an openwork dual criss-cross design. Piano has gate legs with four contrasting black spindles. Piano one of two designed for and offered to Richard Strauss by Ibach. Ibach made two pianos almost identical in this design except, the other #56279 had low, square piano cheeks. Richard Strauss chose that one as he intended the piano for his home where he hosted concerts and wanted his audience to be able to see his hands. This piano remained in the possession of Ibach and was used in exhibitions for promotional purposes. This piano was designed by Emanuel von Seidl, a German architect, interior designer and engineer. Between 1900 and 1918, Seidl was a successful villa architect and was known far beyond the borders of his hometown of Munich. Probably his most important private houses include that of Richard Strauss with its generously glazed bay window and view of the Alps, and the country estate Schloss Wolfsbrunn built for the mining entrepreneur Georg Wolf.

Dimensions:

Height: 42.92 in (109 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 78.75 in (200 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Cherry,Metal,Inlay,Polished,Turned

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

1900-1909

Date of Manufacture:

1907

Condition:

Repaired: Piano has been sympathetically restored in Germany by Steinway Academy trained technicians. Action original with re-felted hammers. Wear consistent with age and use. The cabinet shows some signs of wear and tear with some dents and scratches. Some scratches have been sympathetically touched up to disguise the marks.

Seller Location:

Leeds, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: Ref 28141stDibs: LU6879229002892

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