LOT DETAILS

Materials:

mahogany, rosewood and gilt bronze-mounted

Size Notes:

(lid open)

Markings:

Marks: C. BECHSTEIN, BERLIN, B, (medallion), 54887; Based on the stamped number to the wooden frame to the underside of the case (54887)

Condition:

Minor craquelure to legs, missing string of bronze near foot, bench with wear to finish to cane seating, two replaced bolts to harp fixture, some mounts in need of tightening, light age-related cracking to ends of some keys, dirt accretions, light craquelure to gold finish to inteior, scratching to interior of key cover; piano is without key, bench is likely a married period piece. Heritage does not guarantee the working order or completeness of pianos and ecourages prospective bidders to view the lot in perso