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All sales held at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1R 4RL
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Viewing
Takes place from Tuesday to Thursday of each sale week at Conway Hall:
Tuesday 12.00 midday to 8.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am to 8.00pm
Thursday 9.00am to 11.30 am
Future Sale Dates
Thursday 13 June 2013
Thursday 19 September 2013
Thursday 12 December 2013
Thursday 10 April 2014
All sales start at midday
The catalogue for our sale on 13 June will be here by the afternoon of 24 May
Last Sale Details for 15th April 2010
| Lot No. | Image | Piano | Estimate |
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Blüthner (c1937) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a walnut case on cabriole legs together with an upholstered duet stool. | £2,500 - 3,500 |
| 2 |
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Yamaha A Model UIH upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,400 - 1,800 |
| 3 |
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Bechstein (c1911) A 7ft 4in Model C grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned octagonal legs together with an ebonised stool.This piano was rebuilt by Blüthners in 2006 | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 4 |
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Schiedmayer (c1895) A 6ft grand piano in a walnut case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been restored. | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 5 |
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Stool A piano 'chair' with sloping back. | £80 - 120 |
| 6 |
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Kawai (c1953) A 6ft grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 7 |
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Blüthner (c1901) An upright piano in a rosewood case. | £400 - 600 |
| 8 |
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Stool A beige upholstered duet stool on cabriole legs united by a stretcher together with a wooden cased Paquet metronome. AMENDMENT The upholstery is light green not beige. | £50 - 70 |
| 9 |
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WITHDRAWN Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 10 |
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Schiedmayer No 29502 (c1915) A 5ft grand piano in a Chinoiserie decorated green lacquer case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool. (See inside colour illustration) | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 11 |
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Bechstein (c1908) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 12 |
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Yamaha (c1989) A 5ft 6in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £2,500 - 3,500 |
| 13 |
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Bösendorfer A 6ft 8in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is No 28894 circa 1968 | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 14 |
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Ibach (c1910) A 5ft grand piano in an Indian walnut case in the Secessionist style with twin carved Corinthian column legs. Double overstrung. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 15 |
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Steinway (c1936) A Model V upright piano in a bright flame mahogany case. This piano has been fully restored. | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 16 |
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WITHDRAWN Kawai A Model BL61 upright piano in a satin walnut case. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 17 |
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Knight (c1966) An upright piano in a contemporary style walnut case. | £500 - 700 |
| 18 |
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Bechstein A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a duet stool. This piano has been restored. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 6in | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 19 |
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Yamaha (c2005) A 4ft 11in Model GB1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool. | £3,500 - 4,500 |
| 20 |
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Monington & Weston (c1934) A 4ft 6in Art Deco grand piano in a birdseye maple and ebonised case on tapering slab supports together with a matching stool. (See inside colour illustration) | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 21 |
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Bechstein (c1898) A 6ft 8in grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 22 |
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WITHDRAWN Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 23 |
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Steinway (c1899) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs. | £8,000 - 12,000 |
| 24 |
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Harpsichord (c1980) A 5ft single manual harpsichord by Donald Garrod in various fruit woods on an elm stand. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 25 |
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Music Cabinet A Victorian rosewood and inlaid music cabinet, the top section with floral decorated panel fitted with a frieze drawer, the lower section with fitted shelves enclosed by a glazed panel door, raised on castors. 56cm wide (See inside colour illustration) | £400 - 600 |
| 26 |
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Bechstein (c1903) An overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case. | £500 - 700 |
| 27 |
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Bechstein (c1896) A 6ft grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs and an ‘A’ frame. | £800 - 1,200 |
| 28 |
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Elysian (c1984) A modern style upright piano in a bright ebonised case. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool. | £500 - 700 |
| 29 |
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Continental An upright piano with a Kastner Wehlau action. | £300 - 500 |
| 30 |
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Gaveau, Paris (c1924) A 6ft 6in Louis XV style grand piano in a green painted case decorated with floral swags. (See inside colour illustration) | £7,000 - 9,000 |
| 31 |
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Yamaha (c1990) A Model M1J upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a stool. AMENDMENT Does not have a stool. | £700 - 1,000 |
| 32 |
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Bösendorfer (c1965) A 6ft 8in Model 200 grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a red upholstered duet stool. | £8,000 - 12,000 |
| 33 |
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Welmar (c1999) A traditional upright piano in a bright walnut case together with a velvet-upholstered duet stool. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 34 |
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Schimmel (c2004) A Model 132DT upright piano in a bright mahogany case together with a matching gold velour upholstered stool. | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 35 |
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Broadwood (c1831) An 8ft early grand piano in a mahogany case with carved scroll cheeks on turned baluster legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 36 |
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Yamaha A Model UIH upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,400 - 1,800 |
| 37 |
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Blüthner (c1890s) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and fluted legs. This piano has been reconditioned. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 38 |
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Yamaha (c1990) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is No E4441284 circa 1987. | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 39 |
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Cramer (c1890) An oak 'ship’s piano' with a folding keyboard. Supposedly these pianos were designed with a folding keyboard so they could go through narrow cabin doors. | £300 - 500 |
| 39A | ADDITIONAL LOT Stool A buttoned leather, ebonised adjustable stool. | £70 - 100 | |
| 40 |
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Pleyel Harpsichord A 6ft iron-framed double-manual concert harpsichord, in a walnut case on slender fluted legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 41 |
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Kawai (c2002) An upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £800 - 1,200 |
| 42 |
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Steinway, New York (c1982) A 118cm upright piano in a satin ebonised case. | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 43 |
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Bösendorfer (c1927) A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 44 |
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Bechstein (c1904) A 6ft 8in Model B Sheraton style grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 45 |
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Steinway (c1976) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a stool. This instrument, formerly in the Decca recording studio, has been used for many famous recordings. | £22,000 - 28,000 |
| 46 |
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Yamaha (c2007) A Model CPV309 digital grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool. | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 47 |
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Stools A collection of five various piano stools. | £80 - 120 |
| 48 |
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Grotrian Steinweg (c1988) A 7ft 4in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £8,000 - 12,000 |
| 49 |
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Stool A mahogany and leather upholstered concert adjustable piano stool. | £80 - 120 |
| 50 |
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Steinway (c1893) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood and inlaid art case, decorated with musical trophies, floral sprays, garland and ribbon ornament, raised on square tapered legs. (See front cover and inside illustration) | £20,000 - 25,000 |
| 51 |
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Bechstein A recent Model 118 upright piano in a satin beech case. | £9,000 - 11,000 |
| 52 |
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Piano Accordion (c1930s) A Soprani Settiano Cardinal Grand 120 bass piano accordion in the original case. | £100 - 150 |
| 53 |
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Bechstein (c1890) An upright piano in a rosewood case with an inlaid panel and sconces. | £400 - 600 |
| 54 |
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Steinway (c1908) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 55 |
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Erard, Paris (c1905) A 6ft Louis XV style case with carved apron skirting and ornately carved cabriole legs. Flame walnut in diamond book-matched pattern. (See inside colour illustration) | £3,000 - 5,000 |
| 56 |
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Bechstein (c1890s) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs on an ‘A-frame’. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 57 |
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Kemble (c2006) A traditional style upright piano in a cherry-wood case together with a matching brown-velvet upholstered adjustable stool. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 58 |
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Petrof (c2003) A recent 9ft concert grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapering legs. | £20,000 - 25,000 |
| 59 |
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Yamaha A Model UIH upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,400 - 1,800 |
| 60 |
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Strohmenger (c1938) A 4ft 2in Art Deco grand piano in a 'half-moon’ design walnut case with macassar ebony details on Art Deco slab legs. (See back cover and inside illustration) | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 61 |
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Steck An Art Deco upright piano in a walnut and zebra wood cross-banded case | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 62 |
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Knight (c1942) A 4ft 2in grand piano in a yew wood case on square tapered legs. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 63 |
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Erard (c1905) A 5ft 11in grand piano in a fiddleback mahogany case on dual square tapered legs. | £700 - 1,000 |
| 64 |
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Blüthner (c2007) A traditional style Model B upright piano in a satin cherry wood case together with a matching adjustable stool. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 65 |
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Steinway (c1937) A 5ft 1in Model S grand piano in a bright mahogany case together with a matching blue-upholstered stool. This piano was rebuilt in 1999 by Jaques Samuel Pianos. | £12,000 - 16,000 |
| 66 |
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Blüthner (c1897) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and fluted legs | £800 - 1,200 |
| 67 |
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WITHDRAWN Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 68 |
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Danemann (c1970s) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £500 - 700 |
| 69 |
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Ritz A 5ft grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is in a mahogany case. | £600 - 800 |
| 70 |
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Aeolian Grand Orchestrelle A rare pedal 'organ' 58-note player orchestrelle together with approximately 86 rolls. This instrument is in working condition and comes with a stool. (See inside colour illustration) | £800 - 1,200 |
| 71 |
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Yamaha (c2004) A Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching adjustable black-upholstered stool. | £7,000 - 9,000 |
| 72 |
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Challen (c1960s) A 9ft 6in concert grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs on an ‘A-frame’. | £1,500 - 2,500 |
| 73 |
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Steinway (c1926) A 6ft 5in pedal-electric Duo Art grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs. | £8,000 - 12,000 |
| 74 |
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Duo Art Rolls Approximately 112 Duo Art rolls and one test roll. | £400 - 600 |
| 75 |
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Bechstein (1890s) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 76 |
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Harpsichord by Knud Kaufmann (c1973) A double-manual harpsichord based on a reconstruction of a Ruckers' instrument. The ox-blood painted case, with painted fascia board decorated with floral and geometrical ornament and internal lid with floral and bird panel, raised on turned legs united by stretchers. | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 77 |
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Welmar (c1991) An upright piano in a traditional style bright walnut case together with a matching dralon-upholstered stool. | £800 - 1,200 |
| 78 |
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Steinway (c1899) A 5ft 10in 85-note Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 79 |
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Yamaha A Model UIH upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,400 - 1,800 |
| 80 |
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Erard (c1935) An upright buffet-piano in an Art Deco case that looks like a sideboard when closed and opens to reveal a piano inside. Veneered in mahogany with nickel-plated edging. (See inside colour illustration) | £600 - 800 |
| 81 |
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Yamaha (c1983) A 5ft 3in Model G1 grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £3,000 - 4,000 |
| 82 | Blüthner (c1935) A 5ft 1in grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £2,500 - 3,500 | |
| 83 |
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Stools A collection of five various piano stools. | £80 - 120 |
| 84* | Steinway No 310026 (c1942) A 5ft 1in Model S grand piano in a bright ebonised case. This piano has a cracked frame and is sold as found. VAT ON THIS LOT | £2,000 - 4,000 | |
| 85 |
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Broadwood (c1797) A square piano in a mahogany and crossbanded case raised on later turned legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £300 - 500 |
| 86 |
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WITHDRAWN Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 87 |
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Steinway (c1922) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is a 5ft 10in Model O grand piano. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 88 |
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Bechstein (c1937) A 4ft 7in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £3,000 - 4,000 |
| 89 |
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Steinway (c1911) A Vertegrand upright piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Is in an oak case | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 90 |
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Broadwood (c1911) A 5ft rare and unusual small grand piano. Designed by Bertha Broadwood and made expressly for her. Mahogany case in 18th C style with trestle base. 6 1/2 octaves. (See inside colour illustration) | £3,000 - 5,000 |
| 91 |
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Brinsmead (c1974) A 4ft 8in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 92 |
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Steinway (c1923) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 93 |
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Danemann A grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £500 - 700 |
| 94 |
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Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 95 |
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Steinway (c1927) A Model K upright piano in an oak case. This piano was reconditioned by Steinway in 1977. | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 96 |
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Monington & Weston (c1937) A 4ft 11in Art Deco grand piano in a satin walnut and crossbanded case on inverted 'skyscraper' legs and together with a matching stool. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 97 |
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Blüthner (c1888) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a re-polished ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 98 |
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Boston (c1999) A 5ft 2in Model GP156 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool and a piano cover. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 99 |
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Bechstein A Model 9 overstrung upright piano in a rosewood case together with an adjustable stool. | £400 - 600 |
| 100 |
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Andreas Christensen An upright piano after the style of Poul Henningsen in a mahogany case with louvre panels. (See inside colour illustration) | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 101 |
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Schimmel (c1987) A Model 112 upright piano in a mahogany case together with a red-upholstered adjustable stool. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 102 |
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Steinway (c1938) A Model Z upright piano in a mahogany case. | £2,000 - 3,000 |
| 103 |
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Bechstein (c1926) A 6ft 8in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has been restored. | £2,500 - 3,500 |
| 104 |
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Stools A collection of five various piano stools. | £80 - 120 |
| 105 |
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Steinway (c1899) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in a rosewood case on turned fluted and carved legs. | £10,000 - 15,000 |
| 106 |
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Broadwood (c1820s) A square piano in a mahogany case on turned slender legs. | £400 - 600 |
| 107 |
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Yamaha (c1978) A 5ft 7in Model G2 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs | £2,500 - 3,500 |
| 108 |
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Steinway (c1905) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs together with an embroidered mahogany stool. | £7,000 - 9,000 |
| 109 |
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Petrof (c1997) A traditional style upright piano with cabriole front supports in a bright walnut case together with a blue-upholstered matching stool. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 110 |
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Strohmenger (c1933) An Art Deco ‘Ships Piano’ with folding keyboard with original matching stool. Flame Walnut. (See inside colour illustration) | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 111 |
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Bechstein, London (c1935) A 4ft 10in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £2,500 - 3,500 |
| 112 |
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Bechstein (c1900) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a leather upholstered stool. This piano has been fully restored. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 113 |
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Goebels Harpsichord A double-manual harpsichord in a walnut case; seven pedals | £800 - 1,200 |
| 114 |
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Samick (c1986) A 5ft grand piano in a bright walnut case together with a matching stool. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 115 |
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WITHDRAWN Kawai A Model BL61 upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 116 |
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Bechstein (c1958) A 5ft 11in Model M grand piano in a walnut case on square tapered legs together with a matching round stool. AMENDMENT Is a 5ft 6in Model L grand piano. | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 117 |
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Kaps (c1880) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a walnut case on turned octagonal legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 118 |
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Yamaha (c1986) A Model C108N upright piano in a bright mahogany case. | £600 - 800 |
| 119 |
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Stool An adjustable piano stool. | £60 - 80 |
| 120 |
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Blüthner (c1966) A 7ft 4in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 121 |
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Bechstein (c1939) A 4ft 8in Model L grand piano in a bright mahogany case. This piano has been fully restored. | £6,000 - 8,000 |
| 122 |
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Yamaha (c1985) A Model U3 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool. | £1,500 - 2,000 |
| 123 |
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Blüthner (c1893) A 6ft 2in Aliquot strung grand piano in a re-polished satin ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 |
| 124 |
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Blüthner (c1907) An overstrung upright piano in a rosewood case. | £600 - 800 |
| 125 |
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Bechstein (c1893) An upright piano in a burr walnut case. | £700 - 1,000 |
| 126 |
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Blüthner (c1903) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and fluted legs. | £1,200 - 1,800 |
| 127 |
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Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 128 |
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Bechstein (c1903) A Model 9 upright piano in a rosewood case together with a stool. | £700 - 1,000 |
| 129 |
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WITHDRAWN Yamaha A Model U3H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,600 - 2,000 |
| 130 |
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Steinway (c1893) An old style 6ft Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an upholstered stool on cabriole legs. | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 131 |
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Bechstein (c1913) A 6ft 6in grand piano on dual square tapered legs. This piano has been fully rebuilt and restored. | £3,000 - 5,000 |
| 132 | ADDITIONAL LOT Steinway (c1925) A Model K upright piano in a mahogany case. | £2,500 - 3,500 |
