L'Epée No. 69536
Cylinder Musical Box
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cylinder musical box in a case of zebrawood, with marquetry cornucopia on lid. The nickel plated cylinder has an original tunesheet and indicator, reading 'Cithere Tremolo' and 'Made in France'. It plays 8 airs of guitar tremolo zither including 'Only one girl' and 'La Traviata Waltz'. Serial number 69536.
Object details
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| Title | L'Epée No. 69536 (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Cylinder musical box by L'Epée in a case of zebrawood, with marquetry cornucopia on lid, playing guitar tremolo zither of 8 airs. France, ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cylinder musical box in a case of zebrawood, with marquetry cornucopia on lid. The nickel plated cylinder has an original tunesheet and indicator, reading 'Cithere Tremolo' and 'Made in France'. It plays 8 airs of guitar tremolo zither including 'Only one girl' and 'La Traviata Waltz'. Serial number 69536. |
| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.114-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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