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LARGE ORCHESTRAL MUSICAL BOX ON STAND SWITZERLAND, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

LARGE ORCHESTRAL MUSICAL BOX ON STAND SWITZERLAND, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A rare Swiss orchestral musical box of representative class, mounted on its original stand. The case with sloping sides is crafted from rosewood and kingwood, richly adorned with refined geometric and ornamental marquetry, and fitted with gilt-bronze side handles. The architectural composition is emphasized by a moulded plinth and turned legs, giving the object the presence of a distinguished piece of salon furniture of high artistic quality.The interior houses a complex keyless spring-driven mechanism with a brass cylinder and a steel comb, enhanced by orchestral effects including bells, drum, castanets and organ pipes. Such a configuration places this example among the highest category of so-called orchestral music boxes, designed to perform extended musical programmes with the effect of a small ensemble. The inner side of the lid retains the original tune card listing the musical repertoire, preserved since manufacture, which significantly enhances the authenticity and completeness of the piece.Material: Rosewood, kingwood, brass, steel, gilt bronze.Dimensions: Height 86 cm; Width 93 cm.Condition: In excellent condition. Fully professionally serviced mechanism and case, with preservation of original elements and settings.Provenance: Private collection.

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Telescope W & J. George Ltd, London

Telescope W & J. George Ltd, London

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Music Box.

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Disc music box Symphonion. Germany. End of the 19th century.

Disc music box Symphonion. Germany. End of the 19th century.

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Music box Symphonion. Germany. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Music box Symphonion. Germany. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Large, hourglass, late 19th century.

Large, hourglass, late 19th century.

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Polyphone with 23 discs. Around 1900.

Polyphone with 23 discs. Around 1900.

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Opera glasses.

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Polyphon. Disc music box walnut late 19th century.

Polyphon. Disc music box walnut late 19th century.

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Henry Huches&Son sextant

Henry Huches&Son sextant

Music box, 19th century.

Music box, 19th century.

Disk music box, 19th century, in a wooden case, with singing birds - marquetry in the frame panel, corner balusters and strongly extended cornices of the lid and pedestal. Two cam mechanism in excellent condition. Movement serial number 99289. Includes 15 discs (diameter 30 cm). With melodies by European composers in a separate wooden box with handles. Case size: HSHG 24x49x37 cm. A complete revision of the mechanism has been carried out. Presumably manufactured by I.Ch. Detmering Hamburg.

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Game machine Game King

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Antique PEPSI cooler box

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UNION HOLLAND GEDER bicycle

UNION HOLLAND GEDER bicycle

Music box. I.Ch.Detmering Hamburg. 19th century.

Music box. I.Ch.Detmering Hamburg. 19th century.

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