£6,000.00
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.
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It is now illegal to sell a piano with an ivory keyboard dating post 1975 without an Ivory Registration Number. Pianos with ivory keyboards dating pre 1975 will have been registered with APHA on the government website. All pianos dating from 1947 - 1975 with ivory keys will have an Article 10 certificate in place.
This lot may contain elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.
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