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Very rare mid 19th Century burl walnut baby grand piano by Collard and Collard

$65,000
£49,070.88
€57,098.22
CA$91,737.45
A$92,026.26
CHF 53,742.25
MX$1,120,446.46
NOK 617,113.57
SEK 635,531.18
DKK 426,795.51

About the Item

What a beautiful and rare piano, I have had this piano for 30 years, I am sad to let it go, but sold my house, and my new house is too small to accommodate, this beauty, the patina is so much nicer in person, the piano has a beautiful sound, I had it tuned, but you will have to have it tune once it arrived at your house, it is made entirely of Burl walnut wood, the picture speak for it self , it has beautiful ivory keys
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 66 in (167.64 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1855
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU885551104752

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