Sold for:
$3,690
$3,690
Miniature Chickering Rosewood Square Grand Piano Salesman Sample, Boston, 19th century, Empire Revival-style piano with floral carved chain borders, ebony and ivory keys, supported on tapered octagonal legs, with gilt-painted lettering: "Chickering," ht. 15 1/2, wd. 24 1/2, dp. 13 in. Note: After an apprenticeship with Benjamin Crehore, Jonas Chickering became the first piano manufacturer in America, establishing the Chickering firm in 1823 in Boston.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-03-02
