CABINET PIANO THOMAS TOMKISON , LONDON, 1820

Thomas Tomkison was a very distinguished pianomaker in London during the first half of the 19th century. About 1810 he received an appointment as maker to the Prince of Wales (later King George IV). 

Technical data:

• Inscription: Thomas Tomkison Dean Street, Soho, Maker to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent'
• Compass: 5,5 octaves (FF-c'''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 2: keyboard shift- dampers
• Dimensions: W 112 cm / D 60 cm / H 174 cm
• Case: mahogany and inlaid case having an ormolu border to a rosette fabric panel
• Serial number: 214
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 35 348
• Location: 2 - Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede