Lot
186
Lot 186
A 19th century Swiss music box, playing 8 airs, possibly Nic...
Hammer
£950
A 19th century Swiss music box, playing 8 airs, possibly Nicole Freres, rosewood veneered, strung and crossbanded, inlaid to the lid with two birds amongst flowers, ebonised edges and base, song card to inside lid 'Fabrique de Geneve', with glass hinged cover over the movement, the movement stamped '1644' '45', cylinder inscribed '1644' and 'G416', some pencil marks to base, in very good fully restored condition, 63 by 24 by 20.5cm high.
Notes: a video of this music box playing it's tunes can be found here: https://youtu.be/LzXl_aOTyA4
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