Special Collection, Louis XV style, 1979, Steinway & Sons Model O Grand Piano with a Matt, White Case and Cabriole Legs with Gilt Detail

Special Collection, 1979, Louis XV, Steinway Model O grand piano for sale with a matt, white case and ornately carved, cabriole legs with scroll feet. Entire cabinet features Rococo style, carvings accented with gilt detail. Leg top carved with scrolling acanthus, cabuchon and a palmette in high relief with gilt detail. Entire cabinet bordered with asymmetrical, scrolling acanthus and rocailles accented with gilt paint. Carved floral bouquets adorn the cheek and side cabinet with interwoven basketwork and acanthus. The two-pedal piano lyre is in a mirrored S-scroll design with central shell motif, adorned with acanthus. Piano music desk is bordered with C-scrolls and acanthus with a central asymmetrical flourish. Piano lid has a beveled edge accented with a flowing gilt line. Piano comes with a matching piano stool. Piano representative of sumptuous Rococo style with sensuous curving lines and lavish high relief carving. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyre.

This Special Collection Steinway is available to order brand new from Steinway. Currently only the model M piano is available to order. There is a two year waiting list and the current piano price is £550,000.