February 24, 2022 10:00 EST
The Gilded Age
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A George III Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Pianoforte
Muzio Clementi & Co., London, circa 1800
The rectangular top with hinged keyboard cover, the interior with painted swagged morning glory vines and oval reserve inscribed 'New Patent/ Muzio Clementi & Co./ Cheapside, London,' the top section over a stand with square tapering legs ending in casters, the reverse of top section with stamped numbers "630" and "66," the reverse of stand with stamped number "66."
H: 33 1/2, W: 67 1/2, D: 23 3/4 in. (overall)
Provenance
Deaccessioned by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
The rectangular top with hinged keyboard cover, the interior with painted swagged morning glory vines and oval reserve inscribed 'New Patent/ Muzio Clementi & Co./ Cheapside, London,' the top section over a stand with square tapering legs ending in casters, the reverse of top section with stamped numbers "630" and "66," the reverse of stand with stamped number "66."
Provenance
Deaccessioned by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Note
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), called the "father of the pianoforte," was an Italian-born piano manufacturer working in London. He absorbed the company Longman & Broderip (active 1776-1798) in 1798.
