Brisk bidding is likely for Blüthner

SOME rarely auctioned furniture and embellishments – including a celebrated 1930s grand piano – will be part of the offering at Bernardi’s Decorators’ and Collectors’ auction in Pretoria at 10am tomorrow.

The 1930s Blüthner walnut-cased boudoir grand piano with stool was produced by Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik, a famous piano-manufacturing company based in Leipzig in Germany, and regarded as one of the “big four” piano manufacturers globally.

First produced in 1853, several immortal composers and musicians have owned Blüthner pianos including Brahms, Mahler, Debussy, Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

Collectables will also be on offer at the sale. Viewing opens today from 10am to 5pm. The venue is Bernardi’s, 65 Thomson Street, Colbyn.

For more details, call Carl Bernardi on 0824451128 or 0124306914. – Auctions Writer. AN INDUSTRIAL property in liquidation in New Era, Springs, will be auctioned on site by Van’s Auctioneers’ on Tuesday at 11am.

The property, located at 66 Second Street, has a gross lettable area of more than 1 100m2 on stand of 830m2.

The building’s ground floor comprises

aa workshop, wash bay, quotation and reception area, kitchenette, ablutions and office.

On the mezzanine level are three offices, a walk-in safe, ablutions and storage space. For more details, call 086 111 8267 or see www. vansauctions.co.za. – Auctions Writer

CHERISHED by classical composers. This Blüthner grand piano, dating to the 1930s, is a star attraction at the Bernardi Decorators’ and Collectors’ sale tomorrow.