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Lot 132
French Cylinder Music Box
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Unmarked by maker, circa 1900, serial #35917 stenciled on the underside, single comb movement and steel cylinder under a glass lid, mahogany veneer and string inlay border around burl elm veneer panels, ebonized base and interior, brass cherub-head spandrels and wreath applied to the outer lid, additional cherub spandrels on the front, list of (6) tunes on the inside of the lid.

8 x 22.25 x 12.5 in.

Currently does not play; shrinkage cracks to the elm panels; chipping to the mahogany veneer; original patinated surfaces on all brass elements.

$400 - 600