Music Box
1880-1890 (made)
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Cylinder musical box, Dawkins No. 33623 with a popular programme of eight airs. The box has a rosewood lid and front banded with kingwood and boxwood. At the centre of the lids is a panel of foliate marquetry in brass, mother-of-pearl and coloured woods. The case has been ebonised inside.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | rosewood with kingwood, boxwood, brass, mother-of-pearl and coloured wood marquetry, ebonised interior. Metal movement. |
| Brief description | Cylinder musical box, Dawkins No. 33623, 8 air, 2 comb sublime harmony. London, ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cylinder musical box, Dawkins No. 33623 with a popular programme of eight airs. The box has a rosewood lid and front banded with kingwood and boxwood. At the centre of the lids is a panel of foliate marquetry in brass, mother-of-pearl and coloured woods. The case has been ebonised inside. |
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| Gallery label | CYLINDER MUSIC BOX
ENGLISH; about 1885
The case of rosewood with ebonised interior and on the lid marquetry decoration of tulipwood, brass, and mother-of-pearl.
Made by Thomas Dawkins and Co. who had a factory in Warner Street, Clerkenwell.(pre October 2000) |
| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.44:1, 2-1975 |
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| Record created | January 25, 2001 |
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