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Ernest Archibald Taylor (Scottish 1874-1951) Arts and Crafts upright Bechstein Piano and matching
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Ernest Archibald Taylor (Scottish 1874-1951) Arts and Crafts upright Bechstein Piano and matching piano stool, designed by Ernest Archibald Taylor for Wylie and Lochhead, Glasgow, this piece was made for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition. Pearwood case with mahogany staining, decorated with mother of pearl stylised rosettes, ornate pierced silver plated hinge brackets and candle sconces. Extended front square tapered candle supports with slatted sides. Piano by Carl Bechstein, Berlin No. 54752, serial No. search, dated 1900. The piano stool is numbered 30699. Note: the mother of pearl inlaid stylised flower motif on the piano case and matching stool is typical of E A Taylors designs for Wylie and Lochhead and is identical to other pieces by Taylor for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition Lot 322 side chair circa 1901 by Ernest Archibald Taylor at Philips, New York (Design Matters, 15th December 2015). Provenance: Purchased from a Miss Templeton in the early 1960s by J Caldwell, the Eglington Arms Hotel in Irvine and then by descent to the current vendor.CONDITION REPORT: The Bechstein piano , all keys working, requires retuning seven octaves. Some keys light yellowing/discolouration.The case is in good solid condition, no splits, no signs of worm or structural damage. There are two small losses to the beading along key lid, both approx. one inch. There are some minor nibbles to corners of the front uprights. The overall finish to the piano has no real uniformity. There is bleaching, heavy ware, most visible on the dark stained panels. Some panels and areas of stained fruit wood have a greyness to them, the lacquer? has discoloured. All the electro plated silver sconces and brackets are all heavily tarnished.Piano stool is in good condition, unfortunately there is damage to three of the four feet. The square feet have lost around 50%, these pieces are missing. The stool seats hinge has come loose, requires new screws.
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Ernest Archibald Taylor (Scottish 1874-1951) Arts and Crafts upright Bechstein Piano and matching piano stool, designed by Ernest Archibald Taylor for Wylie and Lochhead, Glasgow, this piece was made for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition. Pearwood case with mahogany staining, decorated with mother of pearl stylised rosettes, ornate pierced silver plated hinge brackets and candle sconces. Extended front square tapered candle supports with slatted sides. Piano by Carl Bechstein, Berlin No. 54752, serial No. search, dated 1900. The piano stool is numbered 30699. Note: the mother of pearl inlaid stylised flower motif on the piano case and matching stool is typical of E A Taylors designs for Wylie and Lochhead and is identical to other pieces by Taylor for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition Lot 322 side chair circa 1901 by Ernest Archibald Taylor at Philips, New York (Design Matters, 15th December 2015). Provenance: Purchased from a Miss Templeton in the early 1960s by J Caldwell, the Eglington Arms Hotel in Irvine and then by descent to the current vendor.CONDITION REPORT: The Bechstein piano , all keys working, requires retuning seven octaves. Some keys light yellowing/discolouration.The case is in good solid condition, no splits, no signs of worm or structural damage. There are two small losses to the beading along key lid, both approx. one inch. There are some minor nibbles to corners of the front uprights. The overall finish to the piano has no real uniformity. There is bleaching, heavy ware, most visible on the dark stained panels. Some panels and areas of stained fruit wood have a greyness to them, the lacquer? has discoloured. All the electro plated silver sconces and brackets are all heavily tarnished.Piano stool is in good condition, unfortunately there is damage to three of the four feet. The square feet have lost around 50%, these pieces are missing. The stool seats hinge has come loose, requires new screws.
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