Property from the Estate of Stephen F. Barton


















































































A magnificent French 'International Exhibition' gilt bronze mounted parquetry kingwood and tulipwood grand piano by Erard


Attributed to François Linke, Grand Prix Exposition de Paris, 1889The case numbered 63895 and inscribed Par Brevet d'Invention Seb. & Pre. Erard, 13 & 21 rue du Merit, Paris, with plaque to the front inscribed Grand Prix Exposition de Paris 1889, together with an associated giltwood piano bench.height 41in (105cm); length 105in (267cm); depth 60in (153cm)
|The records of the Erard manufacturing archive show that number 63895 was listed as type 'Grand Piano/No. 3 bis Louis/XIV/Marqueterie & bronzes'. Its date of entry was August, 1888 and date of release was May 1, 1890. The original purchaser was Mme. de Anchorena a Paris.