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Nicole Freres, Serial no. 41131

Cylinder Musical Box
late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood, marquetry panel on lid with palmette motif, playing 8 Scottish tunes. there is a lever winding mechanism and a hinged glass lid with brass control plinth on the right. Gamme no. 2331. Serial no. 41131


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNicole Freres, Serial no. 41131 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Cylinder musical box by Nicole Freres in a case of rosewood, with a marquetry panel on lid and palmette motif, playing eight Scottish airs. Geneva, Swiss, ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood, marquetry panel on lid with palmette motif, playing 8 Scottish tunes. there is a lever winding mechanism and a hinged glass lid with brass control plinth on the right. Gamme no. 2331. Serial no. 41131
Dimensions
  • Cylinder length: 13.2in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.138-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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