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Cylinder Music Box

ca. 1880s (made)
Artist/Maker
Bremond (makers)
Place of origin
Switzerland (made)

Rare musical box with an automated conductor in the form of a seated Asian man wearing a turban, his arms and head move in time to the music. Played on a comb, drum, 6 bells and wood block by a 17 inch cylinder. The case has an inlaid front with marquetry decoration, and a sloping glass lid to display the inner workings. The drum is inscribed 'Bremond Manufacture Geneve Switzerland' and it has a key winding mechanism.

Object details

Categories
Music
Musical Instruments
Object type
Cylinder music box
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bell and Drum Cylinder Box
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Rosewood
Glass
Marquetry
Brief description
Bell and drum cylinder musical box, made by Bremond, in a case of rosewood with marquetry decoration and a casket-shaped lid with glass viewing panel. Geneva, Switzerland, ca. 1880s.
Physical description
Rare musical box with an automated conductor in the form of a seated Asian man wearing a turban, his arms and head move in time to the music. Played on a comb, drum, 6 bells and wood block by a 17 inch cylinder. The case has an inlaid front with marquetry decoration, and a sloping glass lid to display the inner workings. The drum is inscribed 'Bremond Manufacture Geneve Switzerland' and it has a key winding mechanism.
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.111:1-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O304230/cylinder-music-box-bremond/
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