Music Box
1870-1890 (made)
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Cylinder music box by the Nicole Freres, playing eight operatic airs. GAmme no. 2153 and serial no. 46091, with a forte piano arrangement of a loud comb and a soft comb. In a rosewood case with a floral marquetry inlay on the lid depicting a spray of summer flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Rosewood case |
| Brief description | Cylinder music box by the Nicole Freres, playing eight operatic airs. Swiss, 1870-1890. |
| Physical description | Cylinder music box by the Nicole Freres, playing eight operatic airs. GAmme no. 2153 and serial no. 46091, with a forte piano arrangement of a loud comb and a soft comb. In a rosewood case with a floral marquetry inlay on the lid depicting a spray of summer flowers. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.56-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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