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Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
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Description
C. BECHSTEIN A half-grand piano with a blackened wooden body, metal frame and wooden soundboard. 19th century. L.: 184 cm This piano was used during concerts held in the reception room at Arcangues Castle by some of the greatest names in music, such as Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, Henri Sauguet, Jacques Février, Ricard Viñes, Alfred Cortot and many others. This lot comes from the Grand Hall of Arcangues Castle. Dismantling and handling are the responsibility and at the expense of the buyer.
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About the sale Arcangues: A castle in the Basque Country
Auction location
Auction time 09/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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