Érard Frères 1805
Description
| Date: | 1805 |
| Origin: | Paris |
| Serialnumber: | 6115 |
This very rare and elegant square piano was made by Érard Frères in Paris in 1804/1805. The case with its original legs is made in mahogany with inlays and original ormolu decorations around the case and legs.
The nameboard is signed with:
“Érard Frères
Rue du Mail No. 37 à Paris 1805.”
The original keyboard with a compass of 5 ½ octaves (FF – c4) is made in ivory and the instrument has got 4 pedals.
On the soundboard is the typical handwritten signature from Érard with the serial number 6115. By doing the research about the history of the instrument I found out that it was made for the family Cochu.
A very rare and early instrument made by one of the famous instrument builders in the world.
The instrument has undergone only minimal restoration and remains in a highly original state.
Further information about the company Érard Frères can be found here!
Other surviving instruments made by Érard & Frères:
- 1805 square piano (No. 6447) Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Germany
- 1808 square piano (No. 7488) Cité de la Musique Paris, France
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- Erard 1804/5 No. 6115 Eintragung (2) – Eric Feller Collection
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- Square Piano Érard Frères 1804/5 – Eric Feller Collection
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- Square Piano Erard 1804/5 (2) – Eric Feller Collection
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- Square Piano Erard 1804/5 (3) – Eric Feller Collection
| Length: | 168 cm |
| Width: | 66 cm |
| Height: | 23 cm |
| Circumference: | 5 1/2 octaves, (FF - c4) |
| Mechanics: | second action with single dampers |
| Pedals: | 4 pedals |
| Signature: |
"Erard Freres / Rue du Mail No. 37 à Paris 1805." |