Cylinder Musical Box
ca. 1860-1900 (made)
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Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood, with rococo marquetry cartouche. Stamped on the bedplate with serial no. 38764. Also stamped 'John Alfred Mills Music Warehouse, 60 Moorgate Street, London'. There is a keywind mechanism and eight airs, including Arditi, Auber and three by Verdi.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Cylinder musical box by Nicole Freres, in a rosewood case with rococo marquetry cartouche. Swiss, ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood, with rococo marquetry cartouche. Stamped on the bedplate with serial no. 38764. Also stamped 'John Alfred Mills Music Warehouse, 60 Moorgate Street, London'. There is a keywind mechanism and eight airs, including Arditi, Auber and three by Verdi. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.127:1-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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