Vienna Children Piano, curved traditional shape, on three canted and turned legs, top to be opened, wood ebonized, the keyboard with black and white keys, three octaves, wooden hammers, metal strings, two cords per key, playable, damages, 19th century, consignors information: made by an Austrian instrument maker for her daughter, provenance in private possession Krems an der Donau and after Dr. Georg Stradner former director of the music collection Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, 89 x 53 x 64 cm

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