Y† BROADWOOD; A 7'4'' BARLESS GRAND PIANO DATED 1904 The Arts and Crafts case design attributed to CR Ashbee, the mahogany case with pierced and floral embossed strapwork hinges, on tapered square legs 158cm wide, 102cm high Provenance: Sidney Leetham, Esq. Elm Bank, York Haslam & Whiteway, London Jed Johnson, designer and boyfriend of Andy Warhol Alan Wanzenberg, New York architect Forbes Collection Catalogue Note: Originally supplied to Mr Sidney Leetham, Esq , of 'Elm Bank', York. The Leetham family were wealthy mill owners. The hand-wrought hinges are most certainly the work of the Guild of Handicrafts which was established by CR Ashbee. C R Ashbee was a prime mover in the Arts and Crafts Movement. He founded the Guild of Handicraft in London in 1888. The Guild soon established an international reputation for design and workmanship. In 1902, believing that 'the proper place for the Arts and Crafts is in the country' Ashbee and the Guild moved to Chipping Campden. The only other known grand with a similar case design is in the Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum. That instrument was designed as a wedding present for Ashbee's wife and is considered to be of such cultural significance that it featured in the BBC program 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'. The Broadwood 'Barless' grand was an important development in piano design, using a single cast steel frame without crossing frames, to create a freer more responsive instrument. It was highly successful, but they were only made for a short time as it proved too expensive to produce. They are now highly sought after. 布洛德伍德; 一架7'4'' 無杆三角鋼琴 標注日期1904 藝術和工藝琴箱設計歸因於CR Ashbee，紅木琴箱與穿孔和花卉壓花的肩帶鉸鏈，下麵是錐形方腿 
寬158cm wide, 高102cm 拍品來源： 西德尼裡瑟姆收，榆樹銀行，約克哈斯拉姆&懷特維，倫敦傑德詹森，安迪·沃霍爾的設計師兼男友艾倫· 萬澤伯格，紐約建築師 《福布斯》收藏品 目錄注解:
 最初提供給西德尼·裡瑟姆先生，榆樹銀行，約克。利瑟姆家族是富有的磨坊主。 手工製作鉸鏈是手工藝行會最肯定的工作，手工藝行會是由CR阿什比建立的。CR阿什比是工藝美術運動的主要推動者。1888年，他在倫敦成立了手工藝行會。行會很快在設計和工藝方面建立了國際聲譽。1902年，阿什比和行會認為"鄉下是藝術和工藝的合適地方"，於是搬到了切平坎普登。另一家已知的擁有類似琴箱設計的大鋼琴位於切爾滕納姆美術館和博物館。那件樂器是為阿什比的妻子設計的結婚禮物，被認為具有文化意義，在BBC節目"100件物品中的世界史"中有專題報導。 布羅德伍德"無杆"鋼琴是鋼琴設計的一個重要發展，它使用了一個沒有交叉框架的鑄鋼框架，創造了一個更自由更靈敏的樂器。這是非常成功的，但它們的製造時間很短，因為它的生產太昂貴。到後來，它們現在很受歡迎。 Y indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations may be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports. The import of ivory is banned in certain countries. Please check your country's import regulations before bidding. † indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers' premium. Condition Report: Condition Original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer