A bent-side spinet attributed to Joseph Mann Sven, England, ...

Hammer

£4,000

A bent-side spinet attributed to Joseph Mann Sven, England, 1768, the mahogany case with holly stringing, the lid with shaped brass strap hinges, the five-octave keyboard, GG to e3, with arcaded ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, on later trestle stand with square reeded legs. Inscribed Joseph Mann Sven fecit 1768 on a boxwood plaque on the name baton, length 182.5cm
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**Formerly sold at Sotheby’s 21 November 2001, lot 301

**This piano has been officially registered with 
GOV.UK Reference 6B369KFS

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The soundboard looks suspiciously fresh and has either been replaced or completely sanded off.