FRENCH NAPOLEON III UPRIGHT ART-CASED PIANO
prob. Erard Piano Manufacturers, Paris, c. 1850
Louis XVI-Revival case poss. by Edouard Kreisser (active 1843-63)
overall ormolu mounts on cross-banded tulipwood, with eight inset oval Sevres-style porcelain plaques, ormolu candle arms, 49"h; 47.5"w; 21.5"d
From the estate of a Connecticut gentleman.
Sebastien Erard died in 1831, and his nephew Pierre took over the firm. Pierre was a marketing genius for his time, and he ensured that pianos were owned by renowned figures such as Queen Victorian, Liszt, and Mendelssohn. Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world.
Brass label on lid over keys missing.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Realized: $16,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 117 : FRENCH NAPOLEON III UPRIGHT ART-CASED PIANO
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