25th Mar, 2024 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
77
An early 19th-century square piano by Freudenthaler of Paris
The mahogany case with gilt ormolu mounts, and a lyre-shaped pedal support beneath, all standing on turned tapering legs. The keyboard with ivory and ebony keys, and name board above penned 'Freudenthaler, Rue Mont Martre No.164 enface celle Faydeau a Paris'. The lifting lid enclosing a signed soundboard and adjustable music stand.
Johann Wilhelm (Guillaume) Freudenthaler (1761-1824) was a Piano maker born in Neckargartach, near Heilbronn, he moved to Paris in 1789. He is noted in Commercial Almanacs as working at No.164 Rue Montmartre between 1811 and 1823.
Ivory licence reference GHQYNEHU
(1)
Dimensions: 172cm long x 68cm deep x 81cm high
Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £600
The mahogany case with gilt ormolu mounts, and a lyre-shaped pedal support beneath, all standing on turned tapering legs. The keyboard with ivory and ebony keys, and name board above penned 'Freudenthaler, Rue Mont Martre No.164 enface celle Faydeau a Paris'. The lifting lid enclosing a signed soundboard and adjustable music stand.
Johann Wilhelm (Guillaume) Freudenthaler (1761-1824) was a Piano maker born in Neckargartach, near Heilbronn, he moved to Paris in 1789. He is noted in Commercial Almanacs as working at No.164 Rue Montmartre between 1811 and 1823.
Ivory licence reference GHQYNEHU
(1)
Dimensions: 172cm long x 68cm deep x 81cm high
Minor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use. Not guaranteed working. Some minor losses to the mounts. In need of restoration.
Disclaimer: whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion.
Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 25th Mar, 2024
To include a collection of wildlife paintings and sculptures, garden ornament, decorative furniture, rugs and carpets, works of art, and ceramics.
For sale enquiries please contact:
abingdon@mallams.co.uk
01235 462 840
Viewing
Friday 22 March
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 23 March
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 24 March
10:00 - 15:00
