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Hand-Cranked Piano Painted Wood Italy XIX-XX Century
Novara Late XIX - Early XX Century
Hand-cranked piano in lacquered and painted wood, attributable to the Piedmontese production Ottina and Pellandi, Novara late 19th - early 20th century. The decorations and colors make it hypothesized a destination for Sicilian public places, where in this period dance parties, theatrical and cinematographic performances were held. The Ottina e Pellandi company was active in Novara between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Mechanism not tested.