by mreichstadt | Aug 22, 2023 | Bois-en
BASSON HEROUARD FRERES in PARIS, around 1835. Four maple parts each bearing the iron mark: “(sun) HEROUARD / FRERES / A PARIS”. Seven brass keys with circular plates. Sheet music holder of the time. Total length: 126.9cm. Double joint length: 43.2cm. Bass...
by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
PLEYEL HARPSICHORD ART-DECO FAIR, PARIS 1925. Furniture by SUE & MARE – Decor by Bernard NAUDIN – PARIS 1925. Exhibited on the Pleyel stand at Pont Alexandre III at the Salon des Arts Décoratifs in 1925 This instrument bears the manufacturing...
by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
KEYBOARD HARP: CALDERARPA from CALDERA in TURIN; Nineteenth century. Luigi Caldera, (Cuneo (Piedmont) c.1835 – Turin 1905) is an Italian engineer specializing in acoustics. We owe him several inventions mainly in the field of keyboard instruments. With the...
by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
MUTE KEYBOARD or TRAVEL PIANO, by BLANCHET FILS in PARIS, 19th century Engraved on an ivory plate: “BLANCHET Son / of the Old House ROLLER & BLANCHET Son / Factor of LL MM The Emperor and the Empress. PARIS.” Mahogany chest. Keyboard of three...
by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
ORGUE NAPOLITAIN, vers 1800 Model of eight feet ringing, attributed to COLOMEO of NAPLES and built in the pure Neapolitan tradition. Sideboard in green lacquered poplar, whose base contains the blower system, while the upper part (Alzata) encloses the...
by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
PEDAL ACCORDION Accordion “monster” actuated by pedals. Brass-plated wooden body engraved with peasant scenes in the style of the 18th century. Signature “WOJCIECH – FREJUS” followed by the Polish inscription: “TULACZ –...
