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Music Box

ca. 1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Paillard (makers)
Place of origin
Swiss (made)

Mandoline Basse Piccolo Harp Zither musical box, playing six airs, in a case of burr walnut. The case is inlaid with tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore.

Object details

Categories
Musical Instruments
Music
Object type
Music box
Materials and techniques
Tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore case
Wood
Tulipwood
Boxwood
Sycamore
Brief description
Mandoline Basse Piccolo Harp Zither musical box, playing six airs, by Paillard, in a case of burr walnut. Swiss, ca. 1875.
Physical description
Mandoline Basse Piccolo Harp Zither musical box, playing six airs, in a case of burr walnut. The case is inlaid with tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore.
Dimensions
  • Base length: 31.5in
  • Base width: 13.5in
  • Height: 10in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.69-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O322072/music-box-paillard/
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