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A 1918, Soren Jensen Butterfly Grand Piano with a Maple Case, Scrolling Openwork Music Desk and Caryatid Legs with Hand-Paintings by Gudmund Hentze

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A 1918, Soren Jensen grand piano for sale with a maple case, ornately carved music desk and bronze nude, caryatid legs. Cabinet features hand-painted ovals by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze

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A 1918, Søren Jensen model D butterfly grand piano with a polished, maple case. The gilt music desk is in an openwork, scrolling design featuring flowers, shells amd swags. Piano sits on three square, tapered legs with bronze female nude, caryatids adorning the top. The piano lyre features gilted, carved detail of foliage and berries. The pedals are in a spiral design. Carved, gilt, filgree panels featuring shells, foliage and scrolls adorn the piano cheeks. Cabinet features hand-painted ovals by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. Oval 1 - A fair haired maiden, vested in blue with a golden belt holds a dagger aloft. Oval 2 - A man flees a crowd of gnomes with a barrow filled with gold, urged on by a seated woman. Oval 3 - A nurse snoozes next to a cot as a baby is stolen Oval 4 - A seated maiden offers a scarlet clad man a golden cup Oval 5 - The scarlet clad man flees at night with a golden cup across a river as nymphs grab his limbs to slow him down

Søren Jensen
Søren Jensen 16.07.1865 - 1.2.1939. Manufactured pianos in Copenhagen between 1893 – 1918. He co-founded the Danish Piano Manufacturers Association in 1895, and later became its chairman from 1903 to 1911.

Early Years
He served an apprenticeship in 1879 and in 1884 travelled to Copenhagen. To further his education, in 1888 he travelled around Europe to Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg and Paris.


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Piano Manufacturer
In 1893 he established himself as a piano manufacturer. The 5600m2 building in northern Copenhagen was built in 1905/06 to open his piano factory. From modest beginnings, employing only two men in the workshop, he built the company up to be one of the largest in Scandinavia. He participated eagerly in the exhibitions and his instruments won recognition from authorities such as J.P.E. Hartmann, August Winding and Gottfred Matthison-Hansen. He built a variety of pianos aimed at various price ranges. He constructed the very popular 'Daniaflygel', Dania grand piano, and an upright described as the 'National Piano', intended as a cheap alternative to German imports.


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Piano Design
He used artists and architects such as N.V. Dorph, Gudmund Hentze and Valdemar Andersen to decorate the instruments. He advocated decorative paintings reminiscent of those found on early harpsichords and clavichords and loved gilded decoration. He found ordinary grand pianos too furniture-like and wanted a free hand to shape and embellish an instrument. The results were certainly different from those of his peers.

Source: https://christensenpiano.dk and Danish Biographical Encyclopaedia

Gudmund Hentze
Gudmund Hentze, June 1 1875 – May 6 1948, was a Danish symbolist and national romantic painter, graphic designer, designer, and illustrator.

Early Years
He was born in Næstved. When he was nine years old, the family moved to Copenhagen. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1893 to 1894 and Zahrtmanns Skole 1897-1898.

Art Work
In 1893-1894 he was part of the movement around the journal Taarnet, which advocated symbolism in art, primarily literature led by the author Johannes Jørgensen. Hentze illustrated many books, including J.P. Jacobsen's novel Fru Marie Grubbe and fairy tales by Hans.C. Andersen. His illustration resembled that of his colleague Lorenz Frølichs, but where he was inspired by German and French artists, Hentze was primarily stylistically inspired by the English prerafaelites and Aubrey Beardsley. His artworks often depict ideal naked female figures in a historical or mythological landscape.


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Source: https://wikipedia.org
Soren Jensen Butterfly Piano Walkaround

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Reference Number: 2810
Make: Soren Jensen
Serial Number: 5411
Age: 1918
Wood: Maple
Finish: Polished
Size [cm]: length:   width:
Size [inches]: length:   width:
Condition: Original
Status: In Stock
Location: Besbrode Pianos Showroom Leeds
Description: Pre-owned
Price: POA
 
This piano comes with the Besbrode Pianos Warranty.
Price includes:
  • 5 year warranty after rebuild
  • Up to £45 towards first tuning. Usually 4 weeks after piano delivery to allow "settling in".
  • Free piano stool
  • Free delivery to a ground floor residence within mainland UK.
REBUILD INCLUDES: Cabinet has been repolished to the highest standard. Action, Strings, Bridges, Tuning Pins, Dampers are all brand new. Keyboard repolished. Tuned and checked.
 
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Soren Jensen hand-painted plaque on fall displaying manufacturers name and artist

Soren Jensen hand-painted plaque on fall displaying manufacturers name and artist

 
Soren Jensen openwork music desk in a scrolling tendril design, carved with shells and flowers

Soren Jensen openwork music desk in a scrolling tendril design, carved with shells and flowers

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze  featuring a fair haired maiden lifting a golden dagger

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze featuring a fair haired maiden lifting a golden dagger

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze detail

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze detail

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A man dressed in red pulls a cart laiden with gold objects

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A man dressed in red pulls a cart laiden with gold objects

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze detail. A nurse sleeps in her chair beside a baby in a cradle. Goblins sneak in to steal the child

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze detail. A nurse sleeps in her chair beside a baby in a cradle. Goblins sneak in to steal the child

 
Soren Jensen Grand Piano for sale.

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze

 
Soren Jensen  Grand Piano for sale.

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze detail

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A seated fair haired maiden offers a golden cup

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A seated fair haired maiden offers a golden cup

 
Gudmund Hentze painting detail.

Gudmund Hentze painting detail

 
Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A man flees across a river with a golden cup pursued by nymphs dragging at his legs

Hand-painted oval by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. A man flees across a river with a golden cup pursued by nymphs dragging at his legs

 
Gudmund Hentze painting detail

Gudmund Hentze painting detail

 
Soren Jensen square,tapered piano leg with bronze nude caryatid top .

Soren Jensen square,tapered piano leg with bronze nude caryatid top

 
Soren Jensen bronze caryatid leg featuring a nude woman carrying bundled reeds on her head

Soren Jensen bronze caryatid leg featuring a nude woman carrying bundled reeds on her head

 
Soren Jensen  two-pedal piano lyre ornately carved with berries and leaves in gilt. Piano pedals shaped as two spirals with studded decoration

Soren Jensen two-pedal piano lyre ornately carved with berries and leaves in gilt. Piano pedals shaped as two spirals with studded decoration

 
Soren Jensen carved piano lyre detail

Soren Jensen carved piano lyre detail

 
Soren Jensen ornate spiral piano pedals

Soren Jensen ornate spiral piano pedals

 
Soren Jensen high, square piano cheek featuring and openwork panel of carved scrolls, shells and foliage

Soren Jensen high, square piano cheek featuring and openwork panel of carved scrolls, shells and foliage

 
Soren Jensen piano cheek detail

Soren Jensen piano cheek detail

 
Soren Jensen piano cheek detail.

Soren Jensen carved, piano cheek detail

 
Soren Jensen piano lid underside, stained green

Soren Jensen piano lid underside, stained green

 
Soren Jensen butterfly piano top view

Soren Jensen butterfly piano top view

 
Soren Jensen piano cabinet detail.

Soren Jensen piano cabinet detail

 
Soren Jensen  instrument.

Soren Jensen instrument

 
Soren Jensen model D and manufacturers stamp and serial number on frame

Soren Jensen model D and manufacturers stamp and serial number on frame

 
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Piano Carpet:
Add To Your Order: Grand Piano Carpet
This grand piano carpet is specially designed to protect your grand piano from rising hot air produced from underfloor heating as well as reducing noise levels. Also provides excellent damp resistance. Reduces the need for castor cups. Available in black only This grand piano carpet is specially designed to protect your grand piano from rising hot air produced from underfloor heating. Also provides excellent damp resistance. Reduces noise levels. Reduces the need for castor cups.
Available in black in 9 lengths from 5ft to 9ft
5ft - £385.00 5ft 6in - £395.00 6ft - £405.00 6ft 6in - £415.00
7ft - £425.00 7ft 6in - £435.00 8ft - £445.00 8ft 6in - £455.00
9ft - £465.00
Castor Cups:
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Black, Beech, Laurel or Rubber
Castor cups.  Sold individually. Available in 45 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm diameters in black, beech, laurel or  rubber Castor cup. Sold individually.
Available in 45 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm diameters in either black, beech, laurel or rubber
45mm - £7.25 70mm - £8.75 100mm - £12.25
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Chrome or Brass
Castor cups.  Sold individually. Available in 40 mm and 80 mm  diameters in either chrome or brass Castor cup. Sold individually.
Available in 40 mm and 80 mm diameters in either chrome or brass
40mm - £18.25 80mm - £33.25
Add To Your Order: Castor Cups in Glass
Castor cups.  Sold individually.  Available in 55 mm in glass. This cup will raise the piano by approximately 2.5 cm Castor cup. Sold individually.
Available in 55 mm in glass. This cup will raise the piano by approximately 2.5 cm
55mm - £18.25
Piano Covers:
Add To Your Order: Nylon Proofed Grand Piano Cover
Nylon Proofed Grand Piano Cover made from 4 oz PU coated nylon with a water repellent finish. Available in black only. Nylon proofed grand piano cover made from 4 oz PU coated nylon with a water repellent finish.
Available in black only
Up to 6ft 6in - £109.00 Over 6ft 6in - £129.00
Add To Your Order: Basic Cotton Grand Piano Cover
Basic cotton grand piano cover. This cover acts as a dust cover only. Skirt length  is 18 inches. Available in black, conker brown and olive green Basic cotton grand piano cover. This cover acts as a dust cover only. Skirt length is 18 inches.
Available in black, conker brown and olive green
Up to 6ft 6in - £119.00 Over 6ft 6in - £134.00
Add To Your Order: Vinyl Fleece Lined Grand Piano Cover
Vinyl fleece lined grand piano cover  made from leather-look vinyl with a soft fleece lining. Perfect protection for your piano. Wipe clean.. Vinyl fleece lined grand piano cover made from leather-look vinyl with a soft fleece lining. Perfect protection for your piano. Wipe clean.
Available with or without D Rings in black and brown
Up to 6ft 6in - £194.00 Over 6ft 6in - £214.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £214.00 Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £234.00
Add To Your Order: Heavy Cotton Proofed Grand Piano Cover and Fleece Lining
Heavy cotton proofed grand piano cover with bonded protective fleece lining. Ideal for home use. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black and tan.. Heavy cotton proofed grand piano cover with bonded protective fleece lining. Ideal for home use. Skirt length is 18 inches.
Available in black and tan
Up to 6ft 6in - £234.00 Over 6ft 6in - £264.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £259.00 Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £289.00
Add To Your Order: Quilted Grand Piano Cover with Fleece Lining
Quilted grand piano cover. PU coated outer,  compressed needle polyester wadding in the centre and protective fleece lining. The fabrics are quilted together with a 3 inch quilting line and  an overall thickness of 10mm. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, blue, brown and green Quilted grand piano cover. PU coated outer, compressed needle polyester wadding in the centre and protective fleece lining. The fabrics are quilted together with a 3 inch quilting line and an overall thickness of 10mm. Skirt length is 18 inches.
Available in black, blue, brown and green
Up to 6ft 6in - £269.00 Over 6ft 6in - £299.00
Upto 6ft 6in + D rings - £294.00 Over 6ft 6in + D rings - £324.00
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