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Square pianoforte

Square piano by William Rock in mahogany case with oval-ended nameboard tablet of boxwood. Inscribed 'Gulielmus Rock Londini Fecit 1799' Dated 1799. Rare surviving example of William Rock's instruments, one other square piano is known to be in a collection in Milan.

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    Rock, William
  • Collection:
    National Trust, Stourhead
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    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Repository:National Trust, Stourhead