Price
£75000.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Soren Jensen model D Butterfly Grand Piano.
Make: Soren Jensen model D
Serial Number: 5411
Age: 1918
Wood: Maple
A 1918, Soren Jensen model D butterfly grand piano with a polished, maple case. The gilt music desk is in an openwork, scrolling design with flowers, shells and swags. Piano sits on three square, tapered legs with bronze female nude, caryatids. The piano lyre features a gilt, carved band of foliage and berries. The pedals are in a spiral design with studded embellishment. Carved, gilt, openwork panels adorn the raised piano cheeks. Cabinet features five hand-painted ovals by Danish artist, Gudmund Hentze.
Gudmund Hentze, June 1 1875 – May 6 1948, was a Danish symbolist and national romantic painter, graphic designer, designer, and illustrator. Hentze illustrated many books, including J.P. Jacobsen's novel Fru Marie Grubbe and fairy tales by Hans.C. Andersen.
Soren Jensen manufactured pianos in Copenhagen between 1893 – 1918.
This object incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra
Dimensions
length: 166 width: 148Condition report
Piano in full playable condition. No restorations or modifications have been made.Stock number
2810The BADA Standard
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