Catalogue amendments for Tuesdays auction

There are some amendments in the catalogue for Tuesdays auction. All changes have been amended in the online catalogue so you can download the fresh and updated version now.

 

These changes include the following:

Lot 1. ( Description edit)

Grotrian Steinweg C.1973
A Model 120M upright piano in a mahogany polyester case together with a single stool in a red leather upholstery, a metronome & a sheet music cabinet.

The picture has also been changed on this lot to offer a clearer representation of  the piano

Lot 15. (description edit)

Broadwood C.1922
A 6ft 7 barless grand piano in a rosewood case raised on duel tapered legs.

The picture has also been changed on this lot to offer a clearer representation of the piano

Lot 16. (description edit)

Bluthner C.1907

A 6ft 3 Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood polished case raised on turned & fluted legs. This piano has been rebuilt. This instrument is sold with a matching stool in beige upholstery and a 5-draw sheet music cabinet in a mahogany finish.

Lot 20. (description edit)

Broadwood C.1922

A 5ft grand piano in a mahogany case raised on duel square tapered legs.

The picture has also been changed on this lot to offer a clearer representation of the piano

Lot 30. (description edit)

Music Cabinet

A traditional style sheet music cabinet consisting of four drop leaf drawers in an oak finish raised on barley twist legs.

£100 – £150

The picture has also been changed on this lot to offer a clearer representation of the piano.

Auction Tuesday 21st June 

Doors open for viewing 09:00

Auction opens 12:00 noon

There is no VAT on instruments in this auction !

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This rebuilt Bluthner Style 8 grand piano is to be put to auction on the 31st March 2016. This stunning instrument was rebuilt by Forsyth brothers Ltd of Manchester four years ago and is showroom quality. Join the UK’s central piano auction house in our North West auction room to buy a quality piano at the right price this Easter.

Auction Date: Thursday 31st March 2016

(Doors open 9am auctions commences 12:00 noon)

Make: Bluthner

Model: Style/ Model 8

Year: C.1903 (Rebuilt)

Est: £5,000 – £8,000

This 6ft 3 Bluthner style 8 grand piano is raised on turned & fluted legs and finished in a rosewood satin case.This instrument was originally made in 1903  and has been fully restored by Forsyth Brothers Ltd of Manchester four years ago. This piano is in showroom condition and is a stunning example of the Style 8 grand piano produced by Bluthner. There is also a collection of sheet music that accompanies this fine instrument. Where else could you buy this type of quality grand piano at this price?

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

 

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

 

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Britannia Piano Auctions : Auction Bluthner Model 8 grand piano in a rosewood satin case

Where else could you buy a quality Bluthner grand piano at this price ?

There are always bargains to be found in our auctions!

It is time to be thinking about the piano for you at the right price

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9th April Auction 2015: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand

Thursday 9th April 2015: Art Case Grand

Make: Ascherberg Perzina

Model:  Art Case

Year: Circa 1915

Est: £7,000.00 – £9,000.00

A rare art case grand piano, this exquisite instrument is finished in quartered satinwood with ebony banding throughout. The lid of the instrument is decorated around the edge with a painted floral relief that is incased in an ebony banding. All sides of the instrument boast oval panels that depict cherubs and painted scenes from mythology.  The music desk is inlaid with ebony stringing and quartered satinwood. This piano is raised on inlaid trestle legs in the Sheraton style, the legs are decorated with painted urns and intertwined foliage. There are painted gilt lyres presented on a green background with sun finals that depict the face of Helius

Independent condition report for the instrument:

This instrument is completely original and in remarkably good condition. the frame, soundboard and wrest plank are seemingly sound. The piano has a good action and a fabulous quality ivory keyboard. A fine instrument inside and out.

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

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Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

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Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

Britannia Piano Auctions: Ascherberg Perzina Art Case Grand Piano

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9th April 2015 Catalogue

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Bechstein Model A Grand Piano

December 13th 2014 Auction Insight

Make: Bechstein

Model: A

Year: Circa. 1908

Est: £2,000.00 – £3,000.00

A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood satin case raised on turned & octagonal legs. This piano has be reconditioned & re-polished.

Britannia Piano Auctions Bechstein Model A

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Britannia Piano Auctions Bechstein Model A

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The UK central piano auction in Manchester has changed venue and is now held at:

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The Auction Room

Left Bank

Spinningfields

Manchester

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It is time to be thinking about the piano for you at the right price

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An online listing will be on the website a week prior to the auction. We also have each auction live online where you can register to bid, if you would like details on live internet bidding then please call or email us.

Our fully illustrated catalogue for the December auction is available to purchase from us and is delivered to your door at a cost of £5.00, or, you can request a yearly subscription for £20.00 so you don’t miss an auction.

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If you have not ordered your copy of the catalogue for the December auction then drop us an email or call and we will have a copy on its way to you in the morning post.

Including Steinway Yamaha Kawai Broadwood Bechstein Bluthner Chappell Knight and many more…

Saturday 13th December 

Auction opens 12 noon

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December 13th 2014 Auction Insight: And now for something completely different…

December 13th 2014 Auction Insight

Make: Traugott Berndt

Model: 132 upright

Year:  Circa.1995

Est: £2,000.00 – £3,000.00

An upright piano in an ebonised case with walnut features including; fluted columns, shell & foliate ornamentation and symmetrical burr-walnut inserts to the top & bottom panels . This Victorian style instrument is raised on heavily carved cabriole front supports.

Britannia Piano Auctions: Traugott Berndt Victorian style Art Case

Britannia Piano Auctions: Traugott Berndt Victorian style Art Case

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The UK central piano auction in Manchester has changed venue and is now held at:

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The Auction Room

Left Bank

Spinningfields

Manchester

M3 3ER

It is time to be thinking about the piano for you at the right price

If you have any questions about this auction insight or any other please don’t hesitate to contact us on:

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Email. info@britanniapianoauctions.com

An online listing will be on the website a week prior to the auction. We also have each auction live online where you can register to bid, if you would like details on live internet bidding then please call or email us.

Our fully illustrated catalogue for the December auction is available to purchase from us and is delivered to your door at a cost of £5.00, or, you can request a yearly subscription for £20.00 so you don’t miss an auction.

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Change of Venue & Date For Our December Auction

The December Auction is now on Saturday 13th December 2014

As BPA has grown the auction room was becoming to small at Crawford house to fit all the instruments comfortably, in addition to this the refurbishment that is currently being undertaken at Crawford house means that there will be less space than we required, so, we have changed venue.

The auction room for Decembers auction will be in the now converted Victorian ‘Engine Room’ that is part of the Peoples History Museum in Central Manchester.

Engine Hall

The Address is:

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The Peoples History Museum

Left Bank

Spinningfields

Manchester

M3 3ER

Directions:

On foot – the museum is on the corner of Left Bank and Bridge Street in the Spinningfields area of Manchester City Centre, 5 minutes’ walk from Kendals / House of Fraser on Deansgate
By bike – bike racks are located outside The Left Bank cafe bar entrance on Bridge Street. Visit Transport for Greater Manchester cycling pages for more information on cycling in Manchester
Rail station – Salford Central (2 mins’ walk), exit the station and turn right as you cross the bridge the auction room is on the right.
Metrolink station – St Peter’s Square (10 mins’ walk) exit the metro and walk to princes street, turn left and follow the road down onto Bridge Street. Keep following the road the museum is on your left before the bridge.
Bus stop (1, 8, 12, 25, 26, 31, 32, 36, 37, 50, X34) – Bridge Street (2 mins’ walk)
Metroshuttle stop – Bridge Street (no 1) and Gartside Street (no 3) (2 mins’ walk)
Car park – New Quay Street, Spinningfields/Bridge Street/New Bailey Street (2-5 mins’ walk)
Special Discount Parking Voucher – valid at the New Quay Street, Spinningfields NCP Car Park. Pay only £5.00 for a whole day’s parking and you could save up to £13.00 in parking charges. Pick up a discount voucher from the museum’s reception desk.
Free parking for disabled drivers – when a valid Blue Badge is displayed in the vehicle
(as of May 2013):
– Bridge Street NCP car park (opposite the museum)
– On-street parking meters, without time limit (nearest meters: New Bailey Street)
– Pay-and-display machine parking bays, without time limit (nearest bays: Stanley Street by the Mark Addy pub)
– Designated on-street accessible parking bays, without time limit (nearest 5 bays: St Mary’s Street, off Deansgate, side of Kendals / House of Fraser)
Coaches – Drop off only outside the museum, opposite the main entrance on Left Bank

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Saturdays Auction

Saturdays auction on September 20th was a great success with many happy customers. It was good to welcome new faces to the BPA auction rooms and also see old familiar faces returning.

On September 20th we had period instruments to modern instruments in a variety of finishes. One period instrument was:

Lot. 26 An Erard 8ft concert grand in a rosewood case. This instrument realised £1,080.00

Britannia Piano Auctions: Erard Concert Grand

This instrument has been packed up ready for shipment and is being delivered to a private collection of period instruments.

One modern instrument that sold was:

Lot. 25 A Boston GP156 grand piano in a black polyester finish. This instrument realised £7,600.00

Britannia Piano Auctions: Boston GP156 Grand

Lot. 9 was a traditional Bluthner Style V grand piano, this instrument in the auction realised £6,200.00

Britannia Piano Auctions: Bluthner Style V Grand

Lot. 15 A Steinway Model K upright piano realised £2,080.00 that proves there are bargains to be found in our auctions. Where else would you buy a Steinway for that price?

Britannia Piano Auctions: Steinway Model K Upright Piano

The September auction as always had a wide Variety of instruments in the auction room. We hope you are looking forward to the December auction and remember to invite your friends to are Facebook page and the website http://www.britanniapianoauctions.com so they don’t miss out.

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Our next auction is in early December.

The Piano Makers Most Suited To You!

It can be hard to move away from the makes of piano you became comfortable with in school or college. Most people’s ready available advice is habitually based on what they have used when studying, or second hand advice from another party.

That is not to say that such advice should be disregarded, quite the opposite in fact. However if someone’s advice is based upon there knowledge of playing 4 – 5 different makes of piano then it could be suggested that it is a fairly limited guidance!

Did you play a certain make when you were studying, and still feel like you are drawn back to that make because it is what you know?

Practically every concert venue, school, sixth form, college and recording studio purchase either a Steinway & Sons, Yamaha or Kawai piano. All superb instruments but not necessarily the makes most suited to you….

Don’t feel pressured into living with one of the popular makes you see everywhere. Popular does not always mean they are they best for your needs or the best generally!

Remember:

The reasons behind establishments choosing to use certain brands of piano has little to do with your individual needs, financial plan, likes or dislikes.  More often that not a institution will be awash with one or two particular makers,this is because they signed on the dotted line to take part in some type of ‘free loan piano education’ package.  What that means is the institution can use many new pianos that it would not otherwise of been able to afford in a single purchase.

Such contracts are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds to the manufacturers, and in turn gives the brand great exposure. Its well understood by the manufactures that such exposure through very appealing contracts develops a natural amount of loyalty from the people playing the pianos.

When institutions & concert venues make such purchases it is usually the ‘best deal’ at the time that wins.

It would be interesting to work out how many makes of piano you know, and what makes in that list you have actually played?  Also what makes of piano do you have an opinion about but have never played?

In most peoples opinion Steinway & Sons are the Rolls Royce of the piano world, however why did one of the greatest acclaimed jazz pianist of all time choose to play Bosendorfer pianos?

Oscar Peterson was a Bosendorfer artist

Elton John since the early 1970’s has been one of the most influential pop pianists of our time. An accomplished pianist who studied at the Royal College of Music, he plays Yamaha pianos.

Elton John plays Yamaha

Richard Wagner was a gifted pianist and composer, he was obsessed with the service his Erard piano constantly gave to him throughout his life. I’m surprised he didn’t write an opera named after the maker!

Richard Wagners Erard grand piano

The above is an example of individual taste, and individual requirements, not all of us feel comfortable playing what others consider the ‘Rolls Royce’ or ‘BMW Sport’ of their piano world

With some practical research and opportunity’s we can discover what our perfect instrument is, and what suits and compliments our playing style the best.

In our last auction we had over 80% of the respected makers of piano in the auction room. Our next auction is on April 5^th 2014  in Manchester and we hope to have the same & more! It is a great opportunity for you to come and play many different makes of piano and create your own opinions and enhance your knowledge of the leading makers in the piano world. You never know what you might find!

A Grand Sight
A picture taken before viewing hours at the December 2013 auction

Don’t forget there are always bargains to be had at our auctions!

So remember that the institutions have very different needs than you do, so become well acquainted with the other makers of piano!

Ferrari & Bentley to name but a few would never of stood the test of time if with blinkers we all bought Rolls Royce cars. Not only would this of been a great shame but it would of  deprived many a good motorist of a most agreeable ride!

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Next auction: Saturday 5^th April 2014 in Manchester

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1 Day Left Before The Auction !

Our viewing period started today at 12 noon, we had a steady flow of people coming through the doors but before we opened to the public one of the team took a few photos so you can see the layout.

From Steinway to Broadwood!

Pianos being loaded in and positioned early this morning

A Grand Old Sight!

Please remember when you arrive n thursday that viewing is from 09:00am and the auction starts at 12:00 noon. Please remember that if you want to register to bid you need to bring with you two forms of identification:

• PASSPORT / DRIVING LICENCE 
• TWO UTILITY BILLS THAT STATE YOUR ADDRESS ( WITHIN DATE OF THE LAST 3 MONTHS)

Then sign up and bid with confidence!

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