A Swiss kingwood brass inlaid and nickle-plated orchestral musical box
Swiss, circa 1900, produced for the Chinese market
Playing eight Chinese airs accompanied by six engraved bells (with polychrome lacquered butterfly strikers and flower finials) and castanet, the nickel-plated movement, numbered 53261, with central seven-key organ section and lyre-form tune indicator, in kingwood veneered case with front and lid inlaid with brass and fruitwood marquetry decoartions of musical instruments
34 cm. high x 66.5 cm. wide x 41.5 cm.
A Swiss kingwood brass inlaid and nickle-plated orchestral musical box
Swiss, circa 1900, produced for the Chinese market
Playing eight Chinese airs accompanied by six engraved bells (with polychrome lacquered butterfly strikers and flower finials) and castanet, the nickel-plated movement, numbered 53261, with central seven-key organ section and lyre-form tune indicator, in kingwood veneered case with front and lid inlaid with brass and fruitwood marquetry decoartions of musical instruments
34 cm. high x 66.5 cm. wide x 41.5 cm.
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