Musical Box
ca. 1860 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Musical box in the shape of a Swiss chalet, made from carved wood. The box plays two tunes. Inside the lid is a separately locked, velvet lined compartment for jewellery.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood and metal, with velvet lining |
| Brief description | Musical box in the shape of a Swiss chalet, made from carved wood in the late nineteenth century |
| Physical description | Musical box in the shape of a Swiss chalet, made from carved wood. The box plays two tunes. Inside the lid is a separately locked, velvet lined compartment for jewellery. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Dorothy Gummer |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.112-1963 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2004 |
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