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Early Musical Instruments

London
17 December 1997

All figures are in Pounds Sterling (GBP)
Sales results include Buyer’s Premium
Omitted lot numbers indicate items that were withdrawn, passed, or unsold as of data date

LOT	KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION	ESTIMATE	RESULT
38	Joachim Ehlers: Grand Pianoforte, Vienna c1815	20–30K	-
39	Vincenzo Crisi: Grand Pianoforte, Leghorn c1815	4–6K	5980
40	William Rolfe & Sons: Square Pianoforte, London c1815	1.5–2K	-
41	P. Bernhardt: Carriage Pianoforte, Paris c1820	2.5–3.5K	4140
42	Clementi & Co: Square Piano, London c1815	800–1.2K	-
43	Johannes Pohlman: Square Piano, London c1770	1–1.5K	1035
44	Attributed to Christopher Ganer: Square Piano, London c1785	500–700	115
45	Robert Mornington: Upright Piano, Dublin, late 18th century	20–25K	-
46	John Broadwood: Grand Pianoforte, London c1790	6–8K	-
58	Americus Backers: Two-manual Harpsichord, London 1766	42–48K	41100
59	J. Longman & Co: Square Piano, London c1805	1–1.5K	-
60	William Edwards: Square Piano, London c1815	1.8–2.5K	1840
61	John Broadwood & Sons: Square Piano, London 1822	400–600	-
62	Thomas Preston: Square Piano, London c1800	1–1.5K	-
63	John Broadwood & Son: Square Piano, London 1802	1.2–1.8K	1437
64	William Rolfe & Sons: Square Piano, London c1815	600–800	-
65	Longman & Broderip: Square Piano, London c1785	400–600	805
68	Longman Clementi & Co: Square Piano, London c1800	600–800	862
69	Conrad Graf: Grand Pianoforte, Vienna c1820	12–18K	16100
70	Longman & Broderip: Small: Grand Pianoforte, London c1790	6–8K	10925

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