DESCRIPTION:
Switzerland, a large, mid 19th century interchangeable orchestral cylinder music box on matching base, the base with canted corners, cabriole legs, and two drawers holding up to ten cylinders, the base and the box with matched burl walnut veneers, inlaid cross grained tulipwood banding with ebony and holly borders, ebonized moldings, and cast brass drawer pulls and carrying handles, the lid opening to reveal a similarly veneered and inlaid underside, the movement with combs, drum, castanet, bells, and reed organ, beneath a double hinged, glazed and inlaid frame with oil on board scene, which when fully open reveals the percussion and seven engraved bells, three with bird finials, and all played by bees, the six cylinders each playing six tunes, their drive discs and knobs with faux engine turned edges
CONDITION:
finish on base with some cloudiness and separation from substrate, checking and minor blisters/ lifting, inlays and veneers with significant restoration, escutcheon missing from music box and bottom drawer, music box refinished, some repainting of interior and exterior ebonized surfaces, handles polished and with rouge residue, painting on inner cover with wrinkles and minor dirt, movement clean, all but reed organ playing, bellows are being driven, but likely leaking, will require restoration and adjustment, cylinders in good condition
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$4000
CIRCA: 1865
DIMENSIONS: 40in x 48.25in x 33.5in
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