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Lot 126
19th Century mahogany stick barometer by D. Bolongaro & Sons of Manchester, having a silvered scale and ivory thermometer, 93.5cm high Condition: Ivory scales need cleaning, adjusting knob beneath cistern cover is missing - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Lot 127
Victorian carved mahogany stick barometer, George Davis, Halifax, with ivory scales for today and yesterday reading from 27 to 30 inches of pressure, both with vernier, within glazed case, the trunk with ivory plaque engraved 'STANDARD' above ivory backed mercury thermometer to a square cistern cover, 105cm high Condition: Ivory scales need cleaning, knob beneath cistern cover/trunk is missing - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Lot 334
Japanese ivory visiting card case having Shibayama decoration depicting birds and insects amongst foliage, Meiji period, 10.5cm x 6cm Condition: 1cm tight crack to one corner of cover, collar has loss to one short end not visible when lid is on, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 335
19th Century Cantonese carved ivory visiting card case typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst dense foliage, 9.5cm x 5.5cm Condition: Vertical split to one short side of both cover and body, very minor hairline to collar of interior (not noticeable when cover is on) - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 336
19th Century Cantonese carved ivory visiting card case one side with a vase shaped reserve, the other with a cross shaped reserve, each typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst dense foliage, 11.5cm x 7.25cm, together with another Chinese carved ivory visiting card case decorated with dragons and birds amongst prunus blossom, 9.5cm x 5.25cm Condition: Larger example has several tight and faint hairlines to cover plus another very light crack to collar (not visible when cover is on), final tight hair crack beneath vase shaped panel to one side of exterior, smaller example in good condition - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 337
Large early 20th Century Chinese ivory Clams Dream carving, the interior typically decorated with a rural scene with a procession of figures amongst trees, 16cm wide Condition: Small item (possibly a figure) missing from centre of scene to interior of shell, otherwise good condition - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 346
19th Century Cantonese carved ivory parasol handle typically decorated with buildings amongst dense foliage and foliate sprays, 30.25cm long exclusive of white metal mounted ivory extension Condition: Minor tight hair crack affecting area above initials to oval panel, some discolouration and rusting to lower terminal - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 366
Late 18th/early 19th Century European finely carved ivory figure depicting a beggar having a peg leg, his hat in his right hand and a staff in his left, 18cm high inclusive of the carved ebonised base Condition: Being a natural material there are some natural dark lines and spots, some very minor wear to the raised areas of decoration, the pedestal has signs of old worm and some nicks etc, one corner appears to have been off and glued back on - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 378
19th Century Italian ivory inlaid ebonised rectangular framed wall mirror decorated with cherubs and stylised scrolling foliage, overall dimensions 29.5cm x 21cm Condition: Losses to the edge of the frame, there are four fractures around the joints to the base and a series of cracks to the frieze - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 381
Late 19th/early 20th Century brass cased pocket barometer/thermometer and compass, one side with a silvered barometer dial, the other with an ivory backed thermometer with central Singers patent compass, 6.75cm diameter in a stitched brown leather case Condition: The leather case has wear and some dry areas mainly to the straps, there is a break to the lower end of the thermometer, metal case has losses to the surface finish, barometer dial is tarnished/dirty, while we do not guarantee the barometer movement the needle does move when subjected to a basic bag test - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 486
The silver mounted ivory paper knife of Charles Cowles-Voysey, engraved 'C.V. From G.T.M.', makers mark indistinct, London 1911, 28cm long, together with the silver seal of his wife Denise, the matrix engraved D.C., partial hallmark only, 2cm high Condition: Wear and scratches to silver mount and ivory, split to the top of the ivory approximately 2.5cm long, fob is buckled and snapped to the to top of the fixing - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 498
Commemorative medals, British medals, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530, Cardinal 1515), statesman, church leader and Lord Chancellor, a carved ivory portrait medallion, his bust r., wearing a soft biretta or cap and gown, circular backing engraved ‘Wolsey’, Dieppe school, 19th century, 48.5mm., in wooden frame, total diam. 70mm., well carved and in excellent condition There are no known contemporary or near-contemporary medallic portraits of Wolsey.
Lot 51
Georgian ivory needle case with gold inset figure and inscription "amitie sincere" c1790, a gem pendant 9ct and a Chinese seal with pad, cased. (3) CONDITION REPORT: Pendant - all pearls present although perhaps a few replacements.Verdigris present to back of pendant.Seal - base has residue, otherwise ok.Case - wear to inscription at top and some missing gilt.
Lot 3004
A George III naval dirk, having double edged blade with foliate scrolls, crown and anchor engraved, signed J. Knubley (presumed to be John Knubley - active 1772-95), leading to guard with scrolling tips, above an ivory canted handle with central engraved cartouche, leather scabbard with white metal throat and tip, 46cm.
Lot 1
A square piano by Broadwood, London, 1784 The case of mahogany with simple ebony and boxwood stringing, raised on a trestle stand with four square legs with brass casters. The keywell in maple with ebony stringing, the nameboard bearing the inscription: Johannes Broadwood Londini Fecit 1784 Patent. Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with brass under-dampers. Lid swell. Serial number 200 Width 159cm, depth 54cm, case height including lid 23cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (63) S361B. Provenance: An entry for this piano has been found in Broadwood Porters' book held at the Surrey History Centre: 8th September 1806, sold to a Mr. Sharp for eight guineas.
Lot 10
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1819 The mahogany panelled case cross-banded with rosewood, raised on four turned baluster legs. The rosewood veneered keywell inlaid with brass floral motifs. The boxwood plaque within a brass rectangle inlaid in the nameboard inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to his Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. Six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Divided bridge. Two pedals, mounted on a lyre, the one on the right divided for controlling dampers above and below middle c, and the one on the left for controlling una corda and due corde. Serial number 8074 Length 248cm, width 116cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 36cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 8, (14) G274B. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 8 G274B. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 70, where some information given for # 8074 in fact pertains to the Broadwood # 7895 ill. on p. 71. Provenance: An entry for this piano has been found in Broadwood Porters' books held at the Surrey History Centre: June 11th 1819, for Mr. Cahusac. CONDITION REPORT:Wrest plank joint detaching from spine causing distortion
Lot 100
A square piano by Broadwood, London, 1825/6 The mahogany case with ebony inlaid rounded front corners, cross-banded with rosewood and inlaid with ebony stringing. Bobbin-turned moulding running above the skirting, raised on six turned and reeded legs. The curved nameboard veneered in rosewood with foliate brass inlay, and two pierced panels in brass. Two boxwood plaques with the inscription: Patent, John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Soundboard with divided bridge. Serial number 31476 Width 173cm, depth 67cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 30cm.
Lot 101
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, 1814 The mahogany case cross-banded in rosewood with gilt decoration in cast metal running above the skirting and gilt beading in cast metal running vertically. Raised on four turned and reeded legs with brass collars. The keywell veneered in rosewood, inlaid with foliate brass and brass stringing, the nameboard bearing a rectangular boxwood plaque inscribed: John Broadwood and Sons, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street London Golden Square. Six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Divided bridge. Two pedals mounted on a lyre, the right pedal divided for controlling dampers separately above and below middle c, the left pedal controlling una corda and due corde. Serial number 6246 Length 248cm, width 114cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 38.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 11, (18) G261B. Provenance: Once the property of the Gluckstein family.
Lot 102
A portable square piano by Verel, London, 1783 The satinwood case, cross-banded with rosewood and inlaid with boxwood stringing; the lid of mahogany. Raised on a later trestle stand. The keywell veneered in rosewood, cross-banded with satinwood and inlaid with boxwood. The oval boxwood plaque bearing the inscription: No 62, Ludovicus Verel, Londini Fecit, No 2 Great Maddox St Hanover Square 1783. The four octave keyboard FF/GG-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with over-dampers. Serial number 62 Width 99cm, depth 43cm, case height including lid 16.5cm. . Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (53) S348V. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 19 S348V. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 30.
Lot 104
An upright Lyraflügel by Schleip, Berlin, circa 1828 The mahogany veneered case, the silk-backed section above the keyboard in the form of a lyre with seven gilded 'strings' running vertically at the centre. The case surmounted by a pair of ormolu mythical beasts flanking an ormolu spray of fruit and foliage. Raised on four scrolling legs with lion's paw feet to the front. The mahogany nameboard inlaid with geometric stringing bearing an inset plaque inscribed: J. C. Schleip in Berlin. The six and a half octave keyboard DD-g4 with chamfered ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Single bridge, escapement action, with three knee levers operating keyboard shift, bassoon and dampers. Width 120cm, depth 59cm, case height 209cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 29, (99) U422SG. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 22 U422SG. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 94. Provenance: According to Colt reputed to have come from Caernarvon castle.
Lot 105
A grand piano by Götting, Vienna, circa 1830 The satin birch case raised on three turned and faceted baluster legs. The nameboard with a white glass plaque within a gilt metal frame inscribed: Johann GÖTTING in Wien. The six and a half octave keyboard CC-g4 with ivory naturals and ebony capped accidentals. Viennese action, bichord to EE and trichord above. Divided bridge. Three pedals, mounted on a lyre, controlling keyboard shift, moderator and dampers. Length 237cm, width 132cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 39cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 12, (21) G268GV with ill. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 11 G268GV and ill. p. 13. Provenance: Regularly used at the Aldeburgh Festival Summer Schools.
Lot 107
A Claviorganum by Merlin, London, 1784 The mahogany case cross-banded with satinwood and inlaid with multiple fruitwood stringing, on a detachable stand, cross-banded and inlaid in the same manner and raised on four square tapered legs with stretchers, all veneered en suite. The keywell veneered in satinwood, cross-banded in kingwood and inlaid with chevron stringing, the nameboard bearing a circular enamelled plaque inscribed: MERLIN, PRINCES STREET, HANOVER SQUARE, No 2. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with over-dampers. The detachable stand containing a single rank of 8-foot stopped wooden organ pipes. The lowest pipe signed: R & W Gray 31st January 1784. The organ is blown by means of a central pedal, but an electric blower is sold with this lot. A hand-stop controls the piano's dampers, and a true una-corda is obtained by shifting the keyboard towards the player. Further stops allow the piano and the organ each to be played alone or to be combined. Width 153cm, depth 56cm, total height including lid 87cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 31, (119) M514N. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 32. Provenance: Ex Broadwood collection. Exhibited at the 'John Joseph Merlin - The Ingenious Mechanic' exhibition at Kenwood House in 1985.
Lot 109
A double-manual harpsichord by Mahoon, London, 1738 The walnut cross-banded and chevron inlaid case with engraved brass strap hinges and similarly engraved flap hinges and S-hooks, raised on a walnut stand with four turned legs. The keywell in figured walnut with geometrical inlay work, with a similarly decorated name batten bearing a rectangular boxwood plaque inscribed: Joseph Mahoon London. The five octave keyboards FF/ GG-f3. Ivory naturals and moulded boxwood fronts, with ebony and ivory skunk-tail accidentals. Dated 1738 on the upper keyboard & 1742 on the lower one, also signed: Broom Smith 1738 on a key. A paper label on the underside of the front lid section giving indications of the registration combinations. Two eight-foot stops, one four-foot stop and a harp stop controlled by four brass-knobbed stop levers. Length 248cm, width 94cm, case height including lid 29.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 7, (3) H103M, ill. p. 5. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 7 H103M, ill. p. 5. D. Boalch, Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord 1440 -1840, 3rd ed., p. 499. Provenance: Has been on loan to the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg and on display at the Stadtmuseum, Munich.
Lot 11
A square piano by Clementi, London, 1823 The rosewood case with rounded front corners, profusely inlaid with brass foliate patterns, dancing maidens with musicians, and 'Pan' characters on the rounded corners. Raised on six spiral turned and reeded legs with engraved brass collars and castors, having three inlaid drawers between the front pairs of legs. The rosewood nameboard with two pierced panels, profusely inlaid in brass and inscribed: CLEMENTI & COMPY, 26 Cheapside, London. The six and a half octave keyboard CC-cf4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers and 'bridge of harmonic swell and reverberation', operated by two pedals. The inner cover of pine with tooled red leather. Serial numbers 14000 and 18296. Width 184cm, depth 68cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 37cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (55) S327C and ill. inside back cover. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 15 S327C. and ill. inside back cover. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 88. Provenance: Recorded for the BBC archives.
Lot 110
A grand piano by Erard, Paris, 1818 The mahogany cross-banded case with applied cast brass decorations, raised on three turned tapered legs with gilt collars and feet. The maple veneered, rosewood cross-banded and inlaid interior of the fall board inscribed: Par Brevet d'Invention No. Erard Frères. Facteur de Forté-Piano & Harpes du Roi, de ses ménus plaisirs, & de la Cour Impériale de Russie. Rue du Mail No. 13 & 21 à Paris 1818. The soundboard bearing a similar inscription in ink with the addition of the serial number. Divided bridge and retaining the original inner cover of pine. The six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals with a pair of elaborately cast gilt metal cheek brackets. Five lyre mounted pedals operating buff, dampers, moderator, keyboard shift and drum (missing). Serial number 426 Length 205cm, width 112cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 31.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 20, (55) G301E C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 66. Provenance: Documented in the Erard Archives held at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, inv. no. #2009.5.42, Element 192, and inv. no. 2009.5.29, Element 41.
Lot 111
A square piano by Simpson, London, circa 1780 The case of mahogany with chevron inlay, raised on a trestle stand with four square legs with brass casters. The mahogany inlaid satinwood cross-banded nameboard, with boxwood plaque inscribed: Simpson Musical Instrument Maker, No 15 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, London. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with over-dampers, three brass-knobbed hand-stops controlling dampers (divided at c1) and a buff stop. Width 134cm, depth 52.5cm, case height including lid 22cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (69) S346S.
Lot 112
An upright 'cottage' piano by Broadwood, London 1821 The rosewood case with lavish foliate brass inlay, two turned legs to the front capped with gilt brass collars. Watered silk panel within a gilded moulding above the keyboard. The keywell in rosewood with floral brass inlay, bearing a boxwood plaque inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Bichord throughout, sticker action, two pedals controlling keyboard shift and dampers. Serial number 37 Width 113cm, depth 57cm, case height 125cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 29, (97) U418B. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 20 U418B. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 80. Provenance: An Entry for this piano has been found in Broadwood Porters' books held at the Surrey History Centre: 29th January 1821 to Mr. Whitehead.
Lot 113
A double-manual harpsichord by Shudi & Broadwood, London, 1790 The mahogany cross-banded and line inlaid case and with three gilded metal S-hooks. Raised on a trestle stand with four square tapered legs. Fully adjustable music desk. The satinwood keywell cross-banded with mahogany and line inlaid. The cross-banded name batten with two line inlaid panels flanking a central boxwood plaque inscribed: Burkat Shudi et Johannes Broadwood Patent No 1137, Londini Fecerunt 1790 Great Pulteney Street Golden Square. The five octave keyboards FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals with moulded boxwood fronts. Registration: 3 x 8ft, 1 x 4ft, lute and harp. Two pedals operate the machine and the venetian swell. One brass-knobbed hand stop on the left of the keyboard, and a further five through the nameboard, labelled: Lute >; 4' >; Buff Pull; 8' >; 8' Serial number 1137 Length 247cm, width 97cm, case height including lid 37cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 7, (8) H110SB. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 44. D. Boalch, Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord 1440 -1840, 3rd ed., p. 625. Provenance: Ex Broadwood collection. Recorded on Decca.
Lot 13
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, 1787 The mahogany cross-banded case inlaid with boxwood stringing, raised on a trestle stand with four square legs and brass castors. The keywell veneered in maple, cross-banded with mahogany and inlaid with ebony and boxwood stringing, the nameboard inscribed: Johannes Broadwood Londini Fecit 1787. Great Pulteney Street Golden Square. Bearing an original paper label on the reverse of the nameboard giving 'DIRECTIONS for TUNING, and KEEPING the GRAND PIANO FORTE / in order.', this label illustrated on page 73 of The Early Piano. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Single bridge. Two pedals, mounted on the front legs, controlling dampers and keyboard shift. Serial number 208. The second earliest extant numbered Broadwood grand piano and one of only five known with a single bridge. Length 229cm, width 97cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 34cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 8, (9) G279B, ill. p. 9. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 7 G279B, ill. p. 9. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 40. Provenance: Recorded for the BBC archives.
Lot 14
A square piano by Broadwood, London, 1788 The mahogany case cross-banded with satinwood and inlaid with 'railway sleeper' inlay, raised on a frame stand veneered en suite, brass castors and paterae. The keywell in maple, cross-banded and with geometric stringing, bearing the inscription: Johannes Broadwood Londini Fecit 1788 Patent, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with brass underdampers. Lid swell. Serial number 926 Width 159cm, depth 54cm, case height including lid 25cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (62) S336B. The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Silver 1944-1969, p. 16 S336B.
Lot 15
An upright grand piano by Clementi, London, circa 1809 The mahogany case with a moulded plinth, above a single inlaid and cross-banded panelled door with silk backing, raised on a frame stand with four turned and reeded legs. The curved fall board, with its interior veneered in satinwood, cross-banded in rosewood and inlaid with lines. Curved gilt metal mouldings on the cheek edges. The satinwood veneered nameboard, cross-banded with rosewood and inlaid with ebony and boxwood lines. Painted with Turk's cap lilies, primulas, sweet peas, roses and auricula. Inscribed on a black painted oval plaque beneath a foliate garland: Muzio Clementi & Co, Cheapside, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English upright grand action with two pedal controlling keyboard shift and dampers, divided bridge. Serial numbers 830 and 8144 Width 109cm, depth 57cm, case height 257cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 31, (112) U420C. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, Early Piano, p. 60.
Lot 16
A grand piano by Broadwood. London, circa 1810 The mahogany panelled case, cross-banded with rosewood. The case with cast gilt metal decoration running above the plinth and with gilt metal beading running vertically. Raised on four turned and reeded legs. The keywell in satinwood, cross-banded with rosewood. The oval boxwood name plaque in the nameboard inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. Six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Divided bridge. The lyre with two pedals controlling dampers and keyboard shift. Serial number 4925 Length 240cm, width 114cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 36.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 8, (15) G295B. Provenance: Three entries for this piano have been found in Broadwood Porters' book held at the Surrey History Centre: The 28th March 1811, 30th September 1812, & 21st October 1812. These entries connect this piano with the Marquis of Ely.
Lot 18
A 'Piccolo' upright piano by Wornum, London, circa 1830 The mahogany veneered case with two heavily carved scrolling legs to the front. The folding keyboard cover with a pale watered silk panel above. The mahogany nameboard bearing a paper label inscribed: Royal Patent Equal Tension, Piccolo Piano Forte Invented & Manufactured by Robert Wornum, MUSIC HALL, Store Street, Bedford Square, LONDON. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Wornum's patent tape-check action with two pedals. A label on the action frame giving directions on changing a string and setting up and regulating the action. Serial number 35 Width 115cm, depth 50cm, case height 104cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 30, (103) U428W. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 30, U428W. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, ill. p. 118.
Lot 19
A 'Pocket' grand piano by Robert Wornum, London, circa 1837 The case of rosewood with carved scrolling cheek brackets, raised on three turned and reeded legs. The nameboard containing a paper label inscribed: Royal Patent Equal Tension, Pocket Grand Piano Forte Invented & Manufactured by Robert Wornum, MUSIC HALL, Store Street, Bedford Square, LONDON. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Wornum's tape-check grand action, with two pedals controlling dampers and una corda. Serial number 4851 Length 165cm, width 118cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 40cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 12, (25) G272W. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 11 G272W. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, pp. 116 and 119. Provenance: Recorded for the BBC archives.
Lot 2
A grand piano by Clementi, London, circa 1812 The cross-banded mahogany case inlaid with ebony and boxwood stringing, raised on four turned and reeded legs. The keywell veneered in satinwood with ebony and boxwood stringing and cross-banded in rosewood, surmounted by a gilt metal moulding to the top of the nameboard. A gilt medallion flanked by foliate gilt scrollwork on the nameboard inscribed: CLEMENTI & Co, LONDON. Stamped: Clementi & Co on the wrestplank and: 409. Six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Divided bridge. Two 'fishtail' pedals mounted on the front legs, the right pedal divided, controlling dampers above and below middle c, the left pedal controlling keyboard shift. Serial number 409 Length 232cm, width 116cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 34cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 16, (37) G300C.
Lot 20
A square piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1813 The rosewood cross-banded mahogany case, with two drawers under it, all with simple brass decoration; raised on six turned and reeded legs capped with brass collars. The satinwood nameboard cross-banded with rosewood and with two pierced panels. Inscribed on a boxwood panel: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. Serial number 17942 Width 168cm, depth 63cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 34cm.
Lot 21
A console piano by Pape, Paris, 1840 The burr elm case with a fretwork gallery over the wrestpins. A burr elm cross-banded panel under the keyboard flanked by a pair of scrolling X-frame supports. The rosewood inlaid and satinwood cross-banded nameboard bearing a central inscription: Pape, Paris & Londres, and flanked each side with inscriptions detailing 1st prizes won in 1838. There are three music rests above the nameboard, the central one inscribed: PAPE facture de Pianos du ROI. PIANO CONSOLE BREVET D'INVENTION. The right music rest inscribed: EN RAPPEL DE LA MEDAILLE D'OR. The six and a half octave keyboard CC-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Two chased brass pedals operating keyboard shift and dampers. Serial number 4632 Width 138cm, depth 53cm, case height 100cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 29, (107) U414PF. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 20 U414PF. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 122.
Lot 22
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1827 The figured mahogany case with cylinder front between carved bracket cheeks, raised on four turned legs. The interior of the rosewood veneered fall board decorated with floral brass inlay and bearing a boxwood plaque inscribed: Patent, John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. Six and a half octave keyboard CC-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action. Two pedals, mounted on a lyre, controlling dampers and keyboard shift. The Patent on the nameboard refers to Patent No. 5485 registered by Broadwood on April 9th 1827. This instrument is constructed with the brass "string plate" and four iron bars of this patent. Serial number 11301 Length 250cm, width 125cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 39cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, recent additions, (55) G301B. Provenance: Entries for this piano have been found in the Broadwood Archive held at the Surrey History Centre: Sent out (on hire) 13th September 1827 and eventually sold 27th August 1835 to Mr. Webster. Purchased by Colt at Sotheby's 7th April 1982.
Lot 23
A square piano by Pleyel, Paris, 1838 The mahogany case is raised on an X-form trestle stand with two pedals operating jeu céleste and dampers. With original inner cover. The gently curved rosewood nameboard inlaid with brass lines and inset with a plaque inscribed: Medailles d'or, 1827, 1834. Ignace Pleyel & Compie Facteurs du Roi, PARIS. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Serial number 7115 Width 160cm, depth 71cm, case height including lid 27cm. Provenance: Documented in the Pleyel Archive held at the Cité de la Musique, Paris: inv. no. E.2009.5.7, Element 80 (manufacture) and inv. no. E.2009.5.29, Element 41 (sale).
Lot 24
A double-manual harpsichord by Tull, London, circa 1935 The antiqued painted case, with floral motifs within gold banding all on a black ground. The inner lid painted with a pastiche Italianate scene. Raised on a painted scalloped frame stand with seven cabriole legs. The painted keywell decorated with foliate and floral designs bearing a gilded name batten inscribed: HENRICVS TVLL FECIT LONDINI. The music desk, bearing a paper reproduction of the harpsichord name batten, sold with this lot. The separate cross-banded and inlaid harpsichord name batten inscribed: Baker Harris Londini fecit 1780.The five octave keyboards FF-f3 with ebony naturals, boxwood arcades and ivory accidentals. One four foot and two eight foot registers, and a lute stop controlled by four labelled hand-stops. The floral painted soundboard inset with a gilded rose bearing the initials B.H. Length 245cm, width 98cm, case height including lid 30cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 7, (4) H102T. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 7 H102T. Provenance: Purchased from Henry Tull's daughter. The soundboard and rose could be from a Baker Harris harpsichord of 1780.
Lot 25
A grand piano by Bösendorfer, Vienna, circa 1864 The satin birch case with simple stringing inlay around the perimeter of the lower case sides, raised on three turned octagonal legs with ebonised cappings and collars. The foliate decorated nameboard with the emperors' symbol and inscribed: Bösendorfer, Kaiser. König. Hof Piano Verfertiger, WIEN. The seven octave keyboard AAA-a4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Two pedals, mounted on a lyre, controlling keyboard shift and dampers. Serial number 5627 Length 234cm, width 138cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 43cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 8, (16) G305VB. Provenance: According to Colt, once belonging to Isolde Ahlgrimm.
Lot 26
A Square piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1824 The cross-banded mahogany case with rounded front corners and inlaid with ebony. Beaded moulding above the skirting, two drawers under it. Raised on six turned and reeded legs. The nameboard veneered in rosewood with foliate brass inlay and two pierced panels of brass. The boxwood plaque inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Soundboard with divided bridge. Green painted internal cover of pine with the serial number on the underside. Serial number 29746 Width 174cm, depth 66.5cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 35.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 27, (83) S362B.
Lot 27
An upright combined barrel piano by Henderson, London, circa 1825 The rosewood case inlaid with foliate brass decoration surmounted by a swan-neck cornice with a cast gilt metal frieze. The panel beneath the keyboard with a similar gilt moulding. The pleated silk panel above the keyboard surrounded by a cast gilt metal moulding. The keywell in rosewood inlaid with a simple brass stringing, the nameboard bearing a rectangular plaque between gilded floral tendrils inscribed: Henderson. Little James Street Bedford Row London. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Bichord to Eb and trichord above, sticker action, two pedals controlling keyboard shift and dampers. The barrel, with nine tunes, operates a second set of hammers which act without raising the dampers. The instrument can be played as a conventional piano, a barrel piano alone (the player then operating the dampers at will), or with both combined. Width 127.5cm including plinth, depth 66cm, case height 223cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 29, (97) U421H and illustrated inside front cover. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 22 U418B and illustrated inside front cover. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 98.
Lot 28
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, 1800 The mahogany case cross-banded with satinwood and inlaid with kingwood, raised on a trestle stand with four square tapered legs veneered en suite. The keywell with inlaid stringing, and cross-banded with kingwood, the oval plaque inset in the nameboard bearing the inscription: John Broadwood & Son, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street , Golden Square, London 1800. The five and a half keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English grand action, trichord throughout. Divided bridge. Two pedals, mounted on a stretcher, controlling dampers and keyboard shift. Serial number 1815 (indistinct) Length 227cm, width 107cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 32cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 8, (11) G297B. Provenance: An entry for this piano has been found in Broadwood Porters' book held at the Surrey History Centre: 21st July 1800. Addressed: Walter Honeywood Yate Esq.
Lot 29
A square piano by Haxby, York, 1789 The mahogany cross-banded case with geometric stringing, the cross-banded lid with ebony and boxwood stringing around the perimeter, and geometric inlay. Raised on a frame stand with four square tapered legs veneered en suite. The keywell in maple, cross-banded with mahogany and inlaid with ebony and boxwood stringing. An oval boxwood plaque in the nameboard depicting a cherub reclining on a plinth on which is inscribed: HAXBY YORK. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with over-dampers. Three pedals, mounted on a back leg stretcher, operating dampers, buff stop and lid swell. Inscribed on the bottom key 246 May 1789. Serial number 246 Width 154cm, depth 54.5cm, case height including lid 22cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (67) S344H. The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Silver 1944-1969, p. 19 S3441B. D. Haxby & J. Malden, Thomas Haxby (1729-1796) Musical Instrument Maker, ill. on p. 51 and front cover, and listed on page 54.
Lot 3
An anonymous Clavecin Royal, Germany, circa 1785 The oak case raised on four square tapered legs. The later oak cross-banded lid with an inner painting depicting Glenarm Castle. The plain oak nameboard bearing a later paper label inscribed: Johann Gottlob, Wagner. In Dresden. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ebony naturals with arcaded fronts and ivory capped accidentals. Stossmechanik action with under-dampers. At the bass end of the keywell a curved brass lever controlling the dampers and a stop-knob, once probably operating a missing harp-stop. Single ebonised bridge. Two ' Kirckman' style roses surface mounted on the soundboard. Width 174cm, depth 56cm, case height including lid 26cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 27, (81) S360WG.
Lot 30
A small organ by Longman, London, c.1805 The mahogany inlaid case with four integrated square tapered legs inlaid with simple boxwood stringing. Concave fronted shelf below, with pedal for pumping. The three octave and four note keyboard CC-e3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. One knee-operated stop pedal in brass. Forty-one wooden pipes. The mahogany name batten bearing a black painted panel inscribed: John Longman 131 Cheapside London. Width 67.5cm, depth 64.5cm, total height 70.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 32, (125) M518O. Provenance: According to Colt this organ was probably used in the South African War.
Lot 32
A square piano by Thomas Tomkison, London, circa 1805 The mahogany case inlaid with ebony and boxwood lines, raised on a frame stand with four square tapered legs with brass casters with brass paterae. The nameboard, in maple with a line inlay and with two fretted panels, bearing a paper label inscribed: GRAND AND SQUARE, THOS TOMKISON Piano Forte, Dean Street ,Soho, LONDON, Manufacturer. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with over-dampers. Serial number 920 Width 165cm, depth 61cm, case height including lid 23cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 28, (85) S3541T.
Lot 34
A grand piano by Broadwood, London, 1846 The rosewood case with piecrust moulding around the perimeter of the lid and carved bracket cheeks, raised on three hexagonal legs with acanthus cappings. The interior of the rosewood folding fall board bearing a paper label inscribed: Patent Repetition Grand Pianoforte, John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to Her Majesty, 33 Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. Six octave and seven note keyboard CC-g4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Patent repetition grand action. Two lyre mounted pedals controlling dampers and keyboard shift. Frame with six metal bars and decorated metal hitch-plate. Serial number 16682 Length 246cm, width 132cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 40.5cm. Provenance: Multiple entries for this piano have been found in Broadwood Porters' books held at the Surrey History Centre: First sold 3rd November 1846 to Miss Foster. The second owner, Mrs. Merest, owned it through many house moves from 29th July 1847 to 12th May 1875. From the latter date Broadwoods stored it until it was released by her executors on 22nd May 1890 and sold again.
Lot 35
A square piano by Clementi, London, circa 1821 The mahogany case cross-banded in rosewood with a simple fruitwood stringing, the canted corners inlaid with brass foliate patterns. Two cast gilt metal mouldings run above and around the perimeter of the rosewood veneered skirting. Raised on six turned and reeded legs with engraved brass collars, three cross-banded drawers with brass handles beneath the skirting. The keywell in rosewood with brass inlay, the nameboard with two pierced panels, at its centre a crown above a gilt rectangular plaque flanked by foliate gilt scrollwork inscribed: Imperial Patent, CLEMENTI & COMPY LONDON. The six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. Two pedals operate the dampers and the 'Bridge of harmonic swell and reverberation'. A paper label gives: DIRECTIONS for the USE of the PEDALS. The inner cover in pine painted green and decorated with silver flowers. Serial number 13417 Width 184cm, depth 68cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 40.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (64) S337C. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 16 S337C. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 90. Provenance: Recorded with Ruth Dyson for the BBC archives. Unspoiled but some case joints now opened . Paper label damaged.
Lot 36
An upright piano by Collard Moutrie, London, circa 1890 The oak case in the form of a kneehole desk; a shelved cupboard behind three dummy drawers to each pedestal, an inset gilt tooled green leather writing surface above the folding keyboard cover having three false drawer fronts. All surmounted by a panel with false drawer fronts flanking a pair of false cupboard doors. The nameboard in gilt on a black ground inscribed: LONDON, Collard Moutrie, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, RUSSELL SQRE . The seven octave keyboard AAA-a4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Two pedals. A metal transposing lever to the right of the keyboard bearing a medallion inscribed: COLLARD MOUTRIE, 77 SOUTHAMPTON ROW W.C., PATENT, MUSICAL PITCH PIANOFORTE. Serial number 1513 Width 137cm, depth 63cm, case height 116cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 25 U436.
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