† CHAPPELL; A 6' 2'' GRAND PIANO FROM THE MAURETANIA 2, NUMBER 83215 1948 The walnut case on 3 rounded slab supports 145cm wide, 102cm high Provenance: This piano was purchased directly from the Mauretania 2 when it was decommissioned in 1965 (Copy of purchase receipt available). Catalogue Note: The Mauretania 2 was an iconic liner constructed for the Cunard White Star line and launched in 1939. It was built at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead, England. With a tonnage of 35,739 and length of 772 feet, it was the largest liner built in England at the time. It travelled mainly the Southampton/NYC route. It was commissioned as a troop ship during WW II, starting in its new role in 1940. During the war she travelled 540,000 nautical miles, transporting Australian troops to Suez, India and Singapore as well as serving in the North Atlantic. After the war she was returned to commercial cruising . The interior was completely redesigned and refurbished in 1947 and this piano is likely to have been commissioned by Cunard at that time. 沙佩爾; 一架 6' 2'' 茅利塔尼亞2號中的大鋼琴，編號 83215 1948 胡桃琴箱由3塊圓形板條支撐 寬145cm, 高102cm 拍品來源: 這架鋼琴是1965年停止使用時直接從茅利塔尼亞2號那裡購買的(有採購收據影本). 目錄注解: 茅利塔尼亞 2號 茅利塔尼亞2號是為丘納德白星公司建造的標誌性班輪，於1939年下水。它是在英國伯肯黑德的Cammell Laird船廠建造的。它的噸位為35739噸，長772英尺，是當時英國建造的最大的班輪。它主要航行于南安普頓/紐約航線。它在二戰期間作為一艘運兵船服役，1940年開始了新角色。在戰爭期間，它航行了54萬海裡，將澳大利亞軍隊運送到蘇伊士、印度和新加坡，並在北大西洋服役。戰後又重返商業巡航。內部在1947年被完全重新設計和翻新，這架鋼琴很可能是由丘納德公司在當時委託的。 † indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers' premium. Condition Report: Original condition Usual marks and scuffs to case, consistent with age. Requires musical restoration. Condition Report Disclaimer