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Bechstein Model C Grand Piano with a Carved Walnut Case. Cabinet Features Carvings of a Two-Headed Serpent Dragon and Swans. Prof. Max Koch Created this Design Based on Themes Found in Richard Wagner's Great Ring Cycle Works

An inticately carved Bechstein Model C grand piano with an ornately carved, walnut case. Cabinet features carvings of two swans on the water on piano cheeks. Twisted around the rear piano leg is a two-headed serpent dragon. The front legs have elaborate feather scrolling. A serpentine, carved stretcher attaches the legs. The piano lyre features carved shell detail with brass shell pedals. Filigree style music desk with a flower and foliage design. Cabinet also features intricate brass hinges and name plate again echoing foliage. Amazingly the matching duet stool has survived.
This Bechstein Model C stood adjacent to the famous "Rheingold" Bechstein on the Bechstein stand at the Berlin Trade Exhibition of 1898. Professor Max Koch created the design for these pianos based on themes found in Richard Wagner's great Ring Cycle works.

This Bechstein Model C on the Bechstein stand at the Berlin Trade Exhibition of 1898

The famous "Rheingold" Bechstein on the Bechstein stand at the Berlin Trade Exhibition of 1898

Reference Number: 1742
Make:	Bechstein Model C
Serial Number:	38135
Age:	1895
Wood:	Walnut
Finish:	Polished
Size [cm]:	length: 222 width: 154
Size [inches]:	length: 88 width: 61
Description:	Comes with a matching duet stool
Price:	SOLD

RESTORED: Tuned, Cleaned, Regulated,. All strings replaced. Soundboard repaired where necessary. Frame coated. All hammer heads renewed. New dampers and leathers replaced where necessary. Keys Tops cleaned or replaced. Case stripped and repolished to an excellent standard.

This piano comes with the Besbrode Pianos Warranty.
Price includes:

3 year warranty
First tuning free. Usually 4 weeks after piano delivery to allow "settling in".
Free delivery to a ground floor residence within mainland UK.

This piano featured in our "Golden Age of Pianos Exhibition" that ran alongside the Leeds International Piano Competition 2012. Click to see our online archive of this event >


Bechstein model C grand piano ornate brass nameplate


Bechstein Model C rear leg featuring a two-headed serpent dragon


Bechstein Model C piano ornate brass detail


Bechstein Model C piano ornate brass detail on keyboard fall


Bechstein Model C carved swan detail on piano cheeks


Bechstein Model C piano music desk


Bechstein Model C piano carved detail


Bechstein Model C piano carved swans head


Bechstein Model C piano lyre with carved shell detail


Bechstein model C brass hinge detail


Bechstein Model C piano carved detail


Bechstein Model C dragon carved detail


Bechstein Model C serpent carved detail


Bechstein Model C ornately carved A-frame


Bechstein Model C piano lyre


Bechstein Model C carved piano legs featuring elaborate scrolling


Bechstein Model C ornate brass hinges


Bechstein Model C matching duet piano stool


Bechstein Model C instrument


Bechstein Model C manufacturers mark on frame


Bechstein Model C piano serial number

This historic commercial and cultural film by C. Bechstein piano factory dates back to 1926. The movie is available on the C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik official channel

An art cased, Bechstein Model C grand piano with an ornately carved, walnut case on YouTube

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