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RARE CONOVER CABLE CARVED GIRAFFE GRAND UPRIGHT
ANTIQUE PIANO
This is a fabulous highly carved Mahogany
1890s-05 Conover made by The Cable Company of
Chicago Upright Giraffe Grand Piano! THIS IS ONE
OF ONLY 50 MADE! The great grandmother of the
family attended The World’s Fair at the turn of
the century and of course was able to buy one of
the 50 that was made. This one is numbered #18
on the back of only 50 made ~ and also dated
1897, but from what we were told was not
displayed for sale until the World’s Fair
opening in New York around the turn of the
century. SAD BUT TRUE… This is the end of an era
here in central Ohio. This piano was used at
some concerts because it was an eye catcher and
displayed very well. SPEAKING OF VERY WELL… we
can give you a bit of information about this
piano. Of course Columbus Antique Warehouse is
the owner of the rare fine Piano at this point
in time. We do an appraisal for this family
right about 20 years ago in the Bexley, Ohio
area in what was called Park Towers on Parkview
Avenue. This was on the third floor and I
remember it well. The daughter, Jan, called us
about 20 years ago to do the appraisal for her
mother’s apartment and she was 93. LET’S JUST
SAY for the past many years I have never
forgotten this Piano because of it’s quality,
carving and monumental looking outrageous carved
case!! To see this setting in an apartment on a
3rd floor was amazing! NOW 20 YEARS LATER… of
course the mother has passed away and the
daughter Jan could not use this where she had
moved to. Here is something fun… the daughter
called us and we got to talking and speaking of
this Piano. Well, lights bells and whistles
starting going off in my head, because something
like this you do not forget about! When she
called us and told us that she had this Piano
for sale, I Bob asked was this possible in an
apartment in the Bexley, OH area. She said Yes it
was at her mothers. I told her I had done the
appraisal for her mother’s apartment. She asked
my what my name was and she was absolutely
amazed that she had called me to sell it to and
she did not have a clue whom she was calling. ……
ABOUT THE SOUNDBOARD, ETC..... There is
absolutely nothing wrong with the sound board,
and the reason why we know this is because we
called and had a Piano Expert here in Columbus
Ohio Wolfe’s Piano Service to come out and take
a look at this piano. He quoted that the only
thing it needs is a good tuning! NOW HERE IS THE
FUN PART WHEN MR. WOLFE CAME OUT… He quoted that
all the years that he has been in the business
he has never had the opportunity to see of even
come close to looking at one of these piano’s.
Here is a fun thing ~ he stood back and probably
looked at the piano for 10-15 minutes. We had to
ask him if there was something that we could
help him with or do. He said NO I am simply
standing back in amazement in taking this in!
This upright Grand Piano towers 92 ½ inches
tall. At the leg or base area it is 66 inches
wide and 29 inches front to back. The Piano
bench the top is 38 x 15 inches and stands 20 ½
inches tall. Please take notice that the top
lifts up so that one can store sheet music
underneath. PLEASE ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE
CASE OF THIS PIANO AGAIN IS HIGHLY CARVED AND IS
MAHOGANY WITH WONDERFUL FLAME BURL MAHOGANY
STRIPPING THROUGHOUT!! The breathe taking top
floral and carved what we call sound board is 44
inches wide and 42 inches tall. This large
carved piece opens and closes for of course
larger sound!! IT’S GREAT!! In the last photo
below shows the large 44 x 42 inch carved sound
board opened to hear a much larger sound.
$49,995.00
Please give us a call at 614-861-9530 if you
have any questions regarding shipping, etc. or
would like to purchase.
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