mid-19th century; brass plaque signed on one side "Schwieso & Co., New Invention, No. 263 Regent Street London," the reverse "Schwieso late foreman to S. Erard, No. 322"; brass-mounted satinwood, painted soundboard with delicate scrolling floral panels and Classical figures, fluted columnar pillar, relief carved angels on capital, pedestal with angels and harps, paw feet, 67 in. H., approx. 32 in. W.

Losses to composition decoration and case, varnish loss and abrasions, strings loose, gilded parts overpainted