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If you are interested in this Broadwood piano, give us a call on 0113 244 8344 and ask for Steven Leeming who will be happy to discuss your requirements. |
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Broadwood Grand Piano with an Intricately, Inlaid Case. Inlay Features Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell and a Variety of Woods |
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A stunning, Broadwood grand piano with an intricately inlaid case. Designed by T G Jackson and inlaid by C H Bessant Faber. Made for Athelstan Riley's Music Gallery at 2 Kensington Court London in 1892. Inlaid with scrolling foliage, inlaid pelter shields inscribed with 6 musical part-scores by JS Bach, Thos Augustine Arne, GF Handel, O Gibbons, W Byrde and H Purcell. Stand is american walnut with triplet pillars and carved scrolls. Keyboard has turned arcading. Sharps inlaid with ebony. Framework is signed by John Broadwood.
In "The Recollections of T.G. Jackson, 1835 to 1924", there is a description of the interior decoration of the house, this Broadwood piano is mentioned;"...But the pièce de resistance was a Broadwood grand pianoforte, with a case designed by Jackson in 1890 and inlaid by C. H. Bessant with satinwood, ebony, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl. This stood in the drawing-room and remains in the possession of the Riley family."
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No 2 Kensington Court, Courtesy of http://www.british-history.ac.uk |
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| Reference Number: 1743 |
| Make: |
Broadwood |
| Serial Number: |
42364 |
| Age: |
1891 |
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Mahogany |
| Finish: |
Polish |
| Size [cm]: |
length: 254 width: 140 |
| Size [inches]: |
length: 100 width: 55.1 |
| Description: |
Eighty-five note keyboard. |
| 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.
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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 adjustable piano stool
- Free delivery to a ground floor residence within mainland UK.
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| 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 > |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Keyboard Featuring Turned Arcading |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Ornate Brass Hinges |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Pelter Shield Inlay |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Inlay Featuring Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell and a Variety of Woods |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Inlay Featuring Mother of Pearl, Tortoiseshell and a Variety of Woods |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Pedals |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Instrument |
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Broadwoood Grand Piano Pelter Shield Inlay |
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Art cased, Broadwood grand piano with an intricately inlaid case. Designed by T G Jackson and inlaid by C H Bessant Faber. Made for Athelstan Riley's Music Gallery at 2 Kensington Court London in 1892.
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| SHOP OPENING HOURS: |
| 10 - 4 Monday |
| 10 - 4 Tuesday |
| 10 - 4 Wednesday |
10 - 4 Thursday
(Strictly Trade only) |
| 10 - 4 Friday |
| 10 - 4 Saturday |
| Sunday by appointment |
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If you require buying advice, we recommend making an appointment before coming down to the showroom. This ensures we can offer you the best customer care available. |
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| "Our thanks must go to you and your company for all your help with our event and for helping it achieve the results we were looking for. The piano looked and sounded excellent on the night". |
| Caroline Roberts, Living Life Campaign |
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