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Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
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Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
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Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano

  • Crafted by renowned French artisan and author Claude Montal, this piano is a remarkable treasure
  • It was awarded at the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851 and the Exposition Universelle of 1855
  • Showcasing rich marquetry, the piano’s decadent details are further heightened by doré bronze mounts
  • Montal's pianos led him to being bestowed one of France’s highest honors, the Legion of Honor
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$124,500
Item No. 31-6866

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Crafted by renowned French artisan and author Claude Montal, this piano was presented at the famed Crystal Palace exhibition in London in 1851, where it was highly awarded for its exquisite craftsmanship. Three years later, at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, Montal’s piano won the coveted gold medal. Showcasing rich marquetry of prized woods including rosewood, kingwood and Algerian cedar, the piano’s decadent details, including an eagle, foliate motifs and cartouches, are further heightened. . .
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Crafted by renowned French artisan and author Claude Montal, this piano was presented at the famed Crystal Palace exhibition in London in 1851, where it was highly awarded for its exquisite craftsmanship. Three years later, at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, Montal’s piano won the coveted gold medal. Showcasing rich marquetry of prized woods including rosewood, kingwood and Algerian cedar, the piano’s decadent details, including an eagle, foliate motifs and cartouches, are further heightened by doré bronze mounts and masks.

Born in La Palisse, France in 1800, Claude Montal succumbed to a childhood illness that left him blind by the age of 4. Encouraged by his parents, Montal attended the Institute for Blind Youth of Paris, where he was a skilled student. He learned to play various instruments and found his calling as a piano tuner, later writing several books on the subject. In 1834, Montal began designing small pianos, quickly receiving great acclaim for his artistry and technical finesse. His award-winning pianos led him to be bestowed one of France’s highest honors, the Legion of Honor, in 1851.

Circa 1850

Inscribed “MONTAL / Fournisseurs de LL. MM. L’Empereur et L’Imperatrice des Francais, / et de la Maison Imperiale du Brésil / PARIS”

Bears Exposition Universelle medal

49 1/2“ high x 60 1/2” wide x 31 3/8“ deep
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Claude Montal Exposition Universelle Piano
Period: 19th Century
Origin: France
Type: Musical Instructrument
Depth: 31.38 in. (79.69 cm)
Width: 60.5 in. (153.67 cm)
Height: 49.5 in. (125.73 cm)
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