Oratorio
Cylinder Musical Box
ca. 1873 (made)
ca. 1873 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cylinder musical box, Oratorio No. 1448, inlaid and crossbanded on the front and the lid with designs of ribbons and flowers. Twelve airs from Haydn, Handel and Mendelssohn, with a winding lever mechanism. This box has been heavily pinned and repinned and bears the serial number 43672.
Object details
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| Title | Oratorio (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Cylinder musical box, Oratorio No. 1448 by the Nicole Frères, inlaid and crossbanded with designs of ribbons and flowers. Geneva, ca. 1873. |
| Physical description | Cylinder musical box, Oratorio No. 1448, inlaid and crossbanded on the front and the lid with designs of ribbons and flowers. Twelve airs from Haydn, Handel and Mendelssohn, with a winding lever mechanism. This box has been heavily pinned and repinned and bears the serial number 43672. |
| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.97-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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