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Music Box

1895-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Mermod Freres (makers)
Place of origin
Switzerland (made)

'Stella' table model musical box, serial number 50974 stamped on the matching table with the drawer for discs. Walnut case with floral marquetry lid. The discs have no projections. This model was widely praised for the beauty of its bell-like tones.

Object details

Categories
Music
Musical Instruments
Object type
Music box
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Musical Box
  • Drawer
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Walnut
Walnut
Wood
Marquetry
Brief description
'Stella' table model musical box by the Mermod Freres. Swiss, 1895-1900.
Physical description
'Stella' table model musical box, serial number 50974 stamped on the matching table with the drawer for discs. Walnut case with floral marquetry lid. The discs have no projections. This model was widely praised for the beauty of its bell-like tones.
Dimensions
  • Approx; box only height: 29cm
  • Approx; box only width: 60cm
  • Approx; box only depth: 46cm
  • Approx; stand only height: 76cm
  • Approx; stand only width: 66cm
  • Approx; stand only depth: 60cm
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.55:1, 2-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O322078/music-box-mermod-freres/
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