HARRY'S. STEINWAY

1918 Steinway Model B Artcase Piano

From the Steinway & Sons Archives, the Model B Steinway was completed on August 14, 1918 and sold to Harry S. Harkness on August 23, 1918. The instrument was sold as a plain ebony case. On record with Steinway & Sons as well is that the piano was sold to Schmieg/Hungate/Kotzian, the 20th century prestigious premiere furniture makers of that time in New York, USA. ( Steinway & Sons used Schmieg/Hungate/Kotzian up to 1940. It was quite common in those days for prominent wealthy families to have a furniture maker make all of the furniture for the family. Most likely Schmieg/Hungate/Kotzian were acting on the behalf of Harry S. Harkness. The piano was then sent from Steinway & Sons to the furniture manufactuers firm. The piano when completed was delivered to 270 Park Ave, New York USA.)

1918 Steinway Model B Artcase Piano

 

Schmieg/Hungate/Kotzian Company

Schmieg

Kotzian

The company was founded in 1908 and Schmieg and Kotzian met as apprentices to very prominent London furniture manufactures. They decided to become partners and move to New York to establish their prestigious cabinet making firm. The exquisite modern design and superior quality cabinetry is what they became very famous for. The instument has important historical significance and if sold at today's market prices would fetch a very princely sum. Information and Pictures courtesy of : Steinway&Sons MaestrosMusicInternational   -   MaestrosMusic.com PianosbyNaomi.com Larry Buck   -   EJBuckPiano.com DecorativeArts.com Dumont Piano Steinway Restoration

 

1918 Steinway Model B Artcase Piano

 

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