http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1219144/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMusic standabout 1810Sebastian ErardBeech, brass candleholdersThis two-sided music stand imitating black and gold Asian lacquer was made by the renowned French instrument maker and inventor Sebastian Erard. Besides harps and pianos, the Erard firm also specialized in at least two kinds of music stands: mahogany and “japanned and gilded” like this one. This duet music stand was previously owned by Gerald Wellesley (1885–1972), 7th Duke of Wellington, whose collection of Regency furniture helped to revive interest in Thomas Hope in the early 20th century.Furniture119.3802387605 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/547869/rdf