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Originally posted by rontuner:
...but what's it MEAN?

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Originally posted by rontuner:
...but what's it MEAN?

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Originally posted by Frycek:


1862 Pleyel

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PART OF AN INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF RUSSIAN MALACHITE DECORATIVE ART & FURNITURE. 19TH CEN. BRONZE DORE MOUNTINGS ON MOST PIECES.

The item shown here is a Steinway Piano circa 1936, the first year this model was introduced, with genuine Russian malachite marquetry and bronze dore mountings. This is not plastic, wood, paint, or synthetic material. It is real malachite, a semi-precious stone only master crafstmen can apply to furniture in a tedious and delicate process.

The piano is part of a collection of 11 pieces of malachite furniture we picked up from a dealer in south Florida who recently retired and closed his business. We understand this piece and the others we aquired, which include 2 vitrines, a rectangular center table, a pair of pedestals, a pair of candelabra, a tall clock, a chandelier, a large round entrance piece, were originally commissioned back in the thirties by a wealthy real estate developer.

We are motivated to sell the entire collection as one lot for $2,000,000, but will sell individual lots. Questions? Call David or Mark toll free at 1-888-249-1988, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday, or email davidantebi@nyc.rr.com. | Check out my other items!

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Originally posted by Zorba:
That *is* different - but I think I could like that, I think I could like that a lot!

(What can I say...)