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Nicole Freres, Serial no. 31324

Music Box
late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylinder musical box, a style used for ballroom entertainment. It plays eight popular dances, the first five are quadrilles from Knight's 'The Bohemian Girl'. Keywind replaced by a non-original T. White tune sheet, Gamme no. 857. There is one comb and three levers, but no glass lid, and an art nouveau-style inlay on the lid.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cylinder Musical Box
  • Winding Key
TitleNicole Freres, Serial no. 31324 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Cylinder music box by Nicole Freres, in a case of rosewood, playing eight popular dance airs. Swiss, late 19th century.
Physical description
Cylinder musical box, a style used for ballroom entertainment. It plays eight popular dances, the first five are quadrilles from Knight's 'The Bohemian Girl'. Keywind replaced by a non-original T. White tune sheet, Gamme no. 857. There is one comb and three levers, but no glass lid, and an art nouveau-style inlay on the lid.
Dimensions
  • Cylinder length: 13.2in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.146:1-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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