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Y† PLEYEL, PARIS; A RARE 7’6’’ ‘AUTO PLEYELA’ GRAND PIANO, NUMBER 17839, 1925

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Y† PLEYEL, PARIS; A RARE 7'6'' 'AUTO PLEYELA' GRAND PIANO, NUMBER 17839 1925 The model is a traditional Pleyel Trois Bis grand, fitted into a special case accommodating the auto Pleyel piano roll mechanism. The Chinoiserie case decoration signed Leo Huillard, the scarlet lacquered and gilt gesso decoration depicting birds and flowering branches the underside to the top painted with birds and landscape on an old gold ground on 6 cabriole legs 145cm wide, 109cm high; together with a selection of 65 original piano rollsClick here to see the Pleyel playing a foxtrot, ‘Ce jeune et ça ne sait pas’, on an original piano roll, contemporary with the piano.Click here to see the Pleyel playing Stravinsky’s, 'Le Sacre du Printemps' ('The Rite of Spring') which premiered in 1913. It was arranged for piano roll and played by Igor Stravinksy himself. Provenance: Originally supplied to Monsieur Roger Sudreau in 1929Catalogue Note: The 'Auto Pleyela' was Pleyel's most sophisticated pianola mechanism offering considerable personal control of dynamics and tempi. The system runs both by pedalling and via an electric motor. Very few examples can still be found, the present lot is likely to be the only example in UK.The piano has been restored to playing condition, and all of the main components of the pianola mechanism have been restored.Roger Sudreau Roger Sudreau was a well know figure within New York and Parisian society during the early 20th century. His scandalous marriage to Jacqueline Lebaudy, daughter of the notorious sugar magnate known as the Emperor of the Sahara. He was a fabulously wealthy figure and the toast of the New York and Paris society in the early 20th century. 普萊耶爾,巴黎; 一架稀有的 7'6'' '自動普雷耶' 三角鋼琴, 編號178391925該模型是一個傳統的普雷耶三人重複演奏三角鋼琴,安裝了一個特殊的琴盒,可以容納自動普雷耶鋼琴滾動裝置。中國風格的琴箱裝飾上有利奧·於亞爾的簽名,紅色漆和鍍金的石雕裝飾描繪了鳥和開花的樹枝,從底面到頂部,畫著古老的金色地面上的鳥和風景,下面是6個彎腳寬145cm, 高109cm; 帶有精選的65個原版鋼琴捲簾拍品來源:最初是1929年供應給羅傑·蘇德羅先生目錄注解: "自動普雷耶"是普雷耶最複雜的自動鋼琴機制,提供相當大的個人控制動力和節拍。該系統通過腳踏和電動馬達來運行。現在已經很少有這樣的例子了,現在的這批可能是英國唯一的範例了。羅傑·於亞爾羅傑·於亞爾是20世紀初紐約和巴黎社會的知名人物。他和賈桂琳·勒波迪有著不體面的婚姻,賈桂琳·勒波迪的父親是臭名昭著的糖業大亨,被稱為撒哈拉大沙漠的皇帝。他極其富有,祝酒的人都來自20世紀初的紐約和巴黎社會。 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: Case decoration/gilding restored. Musically restored. New strings and hammers, voiced and regulated. Pianola mechanism restored. Functions with foot pedals or electricity. Electrical system reconfigured to work with modern electrical vacuum pump rather than outdated electrical motor driven bellows. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Y† PLEYEL, PARIS; A RARE 7'6'' 'AUTO PLEYELA' GRAND PIANO, NUMBER 17839 1925 The model is a traditional Pleyel Trois Bis grand, fitted into a special case accommodating the auto Pleyel piano roll mechanism. The Chinoiserie case decoration signed Leo Huillard, the scarlet lacquered and gilt gesso decoration depicting birds and flowering branches the underside to the top painted with birds and landscape on an old gold ground on 6 cabriole legs 145cm wide, 109cm high; together with a selection of 65 original piano rollsClick here to see the Pleyel playing a foxtrot, ‘Ce jeune et ça ne sait pas’, on an original piano roll, contemporary with the piano.Click here to see the Pleyel playing Stravinsky’s, 'Le Sacre du Printemps' ('The Rite of Spring') which premiered in 1913. It was arranged for piano roll and played by Igor Stravinksy himself. Provenance: Originally supplied to Monsieur Roger Sudreau in 1929Catalogue Note: The 'Auto Pleyela' was Pleyel's most sophisticated pianola mechanism offering considerable personal control of dynamics and tempi. The system runs both by pedalling and via an electric motor. Very few examples can still be found, the present lot is likely to be the only example in UK.The piano has been restored to playing condition, and all of the main components of the pianola mechanism have been restored.Roger Sudreau Roger Sudreau was a well know figure within New York and Parisian society during the early 20th century. His scandalous marriage to Jacqueline Lebaudy, daughter of the notorious sugar magnate known as the Emperor of the Sahara. He was a fabulously wealthy figure and the toast of the New York and Paris society in the early 20th century. 普萊耶爾,巴黎; 一架稀有的 7'6'' '自動普雷耶' 三角鋼琴, 編號178391925該模型是一個傳統的普雷耶三人重複演奏三角鋼琴,安裝了一個特殊的琴盒,可以容納自動普雷耶鋼琴滾動裝置。中國風格的琴箱裝飾上有利奧·於亞爾的簽名,紅色漆和鍍金的石雕裝飾描繪了鳥和開花的樹枝,從底面到頂部,畫著古老的金色地面上的鳥和風景,下面是6個彎腳寬145cm, 高109cm; 帶有精選的65個原版鋼琴捲簾拍品來源:最初是1929年供應給羅傑·蘇德羅先生目錄注解: "自動普雷耶"是普雷耶最複雜的自動鋼琴機制,提供相當大的個人控制動力和節拍。該系統通過腳踏和電動馬達來運行。現在已經很少有這樣的例子了,現在的這批可能是英國唯一的範例了。羅傑·於亞爾羅傑·於亞爾是20世紀初紐約和巴黎社會的知名人物。他和賈桂琳·勒波迪有著不體面的婚姻,賈桂琳·勒波迪的父親是臭名昭著的糖業大亨,被稱為撒哈拉大沙漠的皇帝。他極其富有,祝酒的人都來自20世紀初的紐約和巴黎社會。 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: Case decoration/gilding restored. Musically restored. New strings and hammers, voiced and regulated. Pianola mechanism restored. Functions with foot pedals or electricity. Electrical system reconfigured to work with modern electrical vacuum pump rather than outdated electrical motor driven bellows. Condition Report Disclaimer

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