Lot 75 - Steinway (c1939) - | Est. £6,000 - £8,000
A 5ft 7in Model M grand piano in a mahogany case on cabriole legs. This instrument has a damaged frame and case and is being sold on behalf of an insurance company.
Condition Report:
LOT 75 – STEINWAY MODEL M GRAND
Casework: Is generally good. There is damage to the fall on the underside above the keys and this will need to be repaired. There is also damage to the folding back portion of the top lid to the treble end – this will need to be dealt with too. There is a bracket for a retainer by the lid prop that is also off but not missing (it is with the piano). There are other small areas of damage, one or two scratches and one or two surface ring marks and that sort of thing but generally the piano is acceptable and once the damage has been rectified, it will be a nice looking piano.
Frame and Soundboard: Are superficially good; however there is a minute, and very difficult to see, hairline crack – as one of my colleagues said, you would be hard pressed to pass a hair through it – it is just visible but is very hard to see. It is having no bearing whatsoever on the piano’s sound and the piano seems to be holding concert pitch quite happily. So, apart from that, the general interior is a little dusty but wholesome enough, so do bear in mind there is a hairline crack, and this can be pointed out to anyone who is interested if they just ask.
Keys and Keyboard: Are in good condition - modern plastics material.
Hammers and Action: Are good.
General Notes: All in all, despite the rather alarming report, this piano sounds rather good and is generally clean.
This report is based on a cursory examination and is our opinion only. It does not constitute a guarantee and potential buyers should satisfy themselves about the lot before bidding.
Buyers Premium: 24% incl. VAT
More pictures of this lot will be uploaded on Thursday 8 December.
Specific photographs, videos & condition report are available on request.
Additional Information
All instrument fitted with ivory keys dating pre 1975 will be registered with DEFRA & APHA under the new ivory act 2018.
If you would like bid on this lot please contact us to register for a telephone or to leave an absentee bid .
Alternatively bid online please visit www.easyliveauction.com or www.the-saleroom.com
VIEWING
Viewing for this auction is by appointment only. We have three viewing days as follows ;
Saturday 10th December 9am-5pm, Sunday 11th December 9am-5pm, Monday 12th December 9am-5pm.
Please note that there will no viewing on auction day.
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For people who cannot come to the viewing, we are happy to supply full condition reports, extra photographs and video clips on request. Our piano specialists will also be happy to discuss any of the pianos in this auction with you, over the telephone.
BIDDING AT AUCTION
This auction will be held online and in real time at 12 noon on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Bidding online: you can bid online by registering with one of the following;
www.the-saleroom.com - (an extra charge of 4.95% + VAT applies.)
www.easyliveauction.com - (a £3 registration fee applies.)
Telephone Bidding: You can book a telephone line with us to bid over the phone. Lines are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. All telephone bids must be booked with the auctioneer by 11am on the morning of the auction.
Commission Bidding: You may leave a written bid. The auctioneer will then bid incrementally on your behalf during the sale up to the maximum amount you have chosen. If the final bid is less than your maximum bid you will only have to pay this lower price.
DELIVERY AND PIANO REMOVAL
Piano Auctions approved carriers are Griffin Transport UK (+44) 01923 711711 or info@griffintransport.co.uk and Butler Smith Specialist Carriers (+44) 01487 814263 or info@butlersmith.com.
We suggest obtaining a quote before buying at our auctions so you can take this cost into account.
Your own transport company can be used but you/they will have to arrange a collection slot with Griffin Transport UK.
All pianos must be removed from the venue by 16:00 on the Thursday following the auction. Any piano that has not been collected will incur charges. See our Terms & Conditions.
AUCTION INFORMATION
VENUE
Griffin Transport UK
1 Sydney Road
Watford
WD18 7XX