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Antique Swiss Musical Wooden Fruit Bowl
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Antique Swiss Musical Wooden Fruit Bowl

1900 - 1920
Description

An early 20th century Black Forest-type carved musical fruit bowl, playing two airs. It has a lovely wide bowl with a beaded border and it stands on a pedestal base with three small feet. It has its original paper label underneath, winding key and starting switch. Once wound and turned on, the bowl automatically starts playing one track when picked up.

The bowl has a lovely rich colour and it plays beautifully. It is in good solid order with no cracks or damages. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 3 1/4" / 8cm

Diameter : 12” / 30cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Swiss Musical Wooden Bowl to the 1920s.

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SA1218874
Description
An early 20th century Black Forest-type carved musical fruit bowl, playing two airs.
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It has a lovely wide bowl with a beaded border and it stands on a pedestal base with three small feet.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It has its original paper label underneath, winding key and starting switch. Once wound and turned on, the bowl automatically starts playing one track when picked up.

fig 1. A circular dark wood turned fruit bowl featuring a beaded rim and a raised footed base housing a musical mechanism.
fig 1. Antique Swiss Musical Wooden Fruit Bowl

The bowl has a lovely rich colour and it plays beautifully. It is in good solid order with no cracks or damages. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 3 1/4" / 8cm

Diameter : 12” / 30cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Swiss Musical Wooden Bowl to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218874
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A circular dark wood turned fruit bowl featuring a beaded rim and a raised footed base housing a musical mechanism.

Antique Swiss Musical Wooden Fruit Bowl

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A circular dark wood turned fruit bowl featuring a beaded rim and a raised footed base housing a musical mechanism.
Antique Swiss Musical Wooden Fruit Bowl
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A circular dark wood turned fruit bowl featuring a beaded rim and a raised footed base housing a musical mechanism.
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FAQs

A Swiss musical wooden bowl is a decorative turned-timber dish featuring an integrated mechanical music box hidden within the pedestal base, popular during the nineteenth century.

These items were predominantly turned from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, walnut, or beech, and fitted with internal brass clockwork mechanical movements.

Authentic pieces feature hand-turned timber with visible graining, a winding key or pull-mechanism on the underside, and a cast brass comb movement housed in the base.

Position the piece as a standalone centrepiece on a dining table or sideboard top to highlight its carved detailing and mechanical functionality.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry lint-free cloth, keep away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, and ensure the internal winding mechanism is not overwound.
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