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Brinsmead Upright Piano with Crystoleum Panel of a Pre Raphaelite scene

$8,511.17
£6,200
€7,253.10
CA$11,658.54
A$12,718.84
CHF 6,745.81
MX$153,233.32
NOK 85,617.47
SEK 78,385.12
DKK 54,169.78

About the Item

A 1905, Brinsmead upright piano with a polished, rosewood case and legs with stylised lion's feet. Two Art Nouveau style candlesticks adorn the cabinet side panels in a scrolling whiplash design. The cabinet central panel features a crystoleum image of a Pre Raphaelite scene. A lady with a parasol reclines on a cushion in a boat on the river. Swans swim by. Piano has an eighty-five note keyboard and two pedals. What is a Crystoleum? A Crystoleum is a photographic format that appeared in the 1880s. The process of crystoleum was a method of applying colour to an albumen print made of silver particles which was then pasted face down to the inside of a concave piece of glass. Once the adhesive was dry, the paper backing of the print was rubbed away, leaving only the transparent emulsion on the glass. The image was then coloured by hand, using oil paints. Another piece of glass was added to the back and this could also be coloured by hand. Both pieces of glass were bound together creating a detailed image. The process was derived from the 18th century mezzotint process. Many examples have not survived owing to their fragile nature.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52.37 in (133 cm)Width: 61.03 in (155 cm)Depth: 25.99 in (66 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1905
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Piano in complete original condition and playable but restoration of the instrument is recommended.
  • Seller Location:
    Leeds, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ref 30881stDibs: LU6879247307902

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