Lot no. 336
336. 336W Swiss rosewood music box with pewter inlays and blackened wood, with cylinder playing six tunes, by Nicole Frères, Geneva, for Keith, Prowse & Co. London, circa 1880
A Swiss pewter-inlaid rosewood and ebonised cylinder musical box by Nicole Frères, Geneva, supplied for Keith, Prowse & Co. London, circa 1880
Of rectangular form, banded and inlaid overall with engraved foliate and scrolling decoration, the hinged moulded top revealing to the inside a plaque inscribed 'Pièce six airs organo piccolo - N.44579 - Gamme N.2808' and describing the leads, the sides with gilt-bronze handes, and on a stand with cabriole legs, 98cm wide, 38cm deep, 25cm high (38 1/2in wide, 14 1/2in deep, 9 1/2in high)
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