A GEORGE III HOLLY-STRUNG MAHOGANY STRAIGHT-STRUNG GRAND PIANO, WITH EBONY AND IVORY KEY COVERINGS
BY THOMAS TOMKISON, CIRCA 1800
The hinged top in three sections opening to reveal a straight-strung mechanism and sliding ratcheted music rest flanked by candle-stands, the keyboard compartment with removable front panel, lined with figured maple-banded with amaranth with oval central maker's label 'Thomas Tomkinson/Grand & Square/Piano Forte/Maker/Dean Street/Soho', above three central pedals on a detachable base frame with four square-section supports, the soundboard stamped 'T TOMKINSON/495'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 90 in. (229 cm.) long; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
This lot has been registered as an item made before 1975 with less than 20% ivory; submission reference: 2WNB5DG5.
A GEORGE III HOLLY-STRUNG MAHOGANY STRAIGHT-STRUNG GRAND PIANO, WITH EBONY AND IVORY KEY COVERINGS
BY THOMAS TOMKISON, CIRCA 1800
The hinged top in three sections opening to reveal a straight-strung mechanism and sliding ratcheted music rest flanked by candle-stands, the keyboard compartment with removable front panel, lined with figured maple-banded with amaranth with oval central maker's label 'Thomas Tomkinson/Grand & Square/Piano Forte/Maker/Dean Street/Soho', above three central pedals on a detachable base frame with four square-section supports, the soundboard stamped 'T TOMKINSON/495'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 90 in. (229 cm.) long; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
This lot has been registered as an item made before 1975 with less than 20% ivory; submission reference: 2WNB5DG5.
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