Christoph Friedrich Schmahl (b Heilbronn 1739, d Regensburg 1814) A grand piano Regensburg, 1808

Estimate

18,000 - 25,000 GBP

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Description

Christoph Friedrich Schmahl
A grand piano
inscribed C. Friedr Schmahl in Regensburg 1808 in ink on the soundboard beside the spine
yew, ebony, bone
Regensburg

the case with double bent side veneered in yew, the faciaboard also with yew veneer and inlaid in ebony with interlocking arcs, the six octave keyboard, FF to f^{4, with ebony naturals and bone overlaid accidentals, prellmechanik action with overdampers, double strung throughout, two knee levers controlling damper lift and moderator, raised on five square tapered legs veneered in pine with yew collars, with later music desk}