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To use new ivory on a new piano is intolerable at a time when poachers are killing about 17,000 elephants a year and environmental concerns are at the forefront of most thinking people's agendas.

Despite the scourge of poaching, piano maker Bechstein has used ivory on a golden salon grand commissioned for its 160th anniversary and based on a replica of the original gilded piano Carl Bechstein created for Queen Victoria in the late 19th century. It took a team of 90 workers more than 2... See More

To use new ivory on a new piano is intolerable at a time when poachers are killing about 17,000 elephants a year and environmental concerns are at the forefront of most thinking people's agendas.

Despite the scourge of poaching, piano maker Bechstein has used ivory on a golden salon grand commissioned for its 160th anniversary and based on a replica of the original gilded piano Carl Bechstein created for Queen Victoria in the late 19th century. It took a team of 90 workers more than 2,500 hours to recreate the elaborate instrument. It is finished with 24-carat gold leaf, carved from century-old Italian wood and finished with - legally sourced - ivory keys.

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New Zealand authorities have been accused of vandalism for stripping the ivory key tops from an antique piano shipped into the country by its British owner.

The 123-year-old upright piano should have been exempt from strict rules aimed at cracking down on the ivory trade because it was built before 1914.

But owner Julian Paton, an English heart disease researcher who emigrated to New Zealand with his wife and two children, was unaware he needed a special verification... See More

New Zealand authorities have been accused of vandalism for stripping the ivory key tops from an antique piano shipped into the country by its British owner.

The 123-year-old upright piano should have been exempt from strict rules aimed at cracking down on the ivory trade because it was built before 1914.

But owner Julian Paton, an English heart disease researcher who emigrated to New Zealand with his wife and two children, was unaware he needed a special verification certificate for the family heirloom, according to local reports.

#ivory #antique

Do you know elephant ivory was widely used to make piano keys many years ago? This was because of its value and aesthetic quality, and its ability to absorb the fingers' perspiration.

Compared to plastic keys, ivory piano keys can even help to reduce the chances of the pianist’s fingers slipping while playing. If you have an old piano, and you're suspecting if its piano keys are made of ivory, check out the following 6 methods.

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Do you know elephant ivory was widely used to make piano keys many years ago? This was because of its value and aesthetic quality, and its ability to absorb the fingers' perspiration.

Compared to plastic keys, ivory piano keys can even help to reduce the chances of the pianist’s fingers slipping while playing. If you have an old piano, and you're suspecting if its piano keys are made of ivory, check out the following 6 methods.

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