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A Fine Large "Mandoline Expressive: Swiss Music Box
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A Fine Large "Mandoline Expressive: Swiss Music Box

19th century
Description

A lovely quality and large mid/late 19th century SWISS MUSIC BOX which plays EIGHT tunes beautifully and in the finest tone.

The case is veneered in book-matched rosewood, which is inlaid to the lid with a large panel of marquetry flowers and leaves within a kingwood crossbanded border.

The lid opens to reveal the movement in good original condition, complete with "Zither" attachment and the original tune sheet. The case: 28ins wide . The cylinder: 17ins wide. (71cms; 43cms). The fine quality "Mandoline Expressive with Zither" music box retains all of its original tone and resonance; a good large example.

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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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Description
A lovely quality and large mid/late 19th century SWISS MUSIC BOX which plays EIGHT tunes beautifully and in the finest tone.
The case is veneered in book-matched rosewood, which is inlaid to the lid with a large panel of marquetry flowers and leaves within a kingwood crossbanded border.
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fig 1. A Fine Large "Mandoline Expressive: Swiss Music Box

The lid opens to reveal the movement in good original condition, complete with "Zither" attachment and the original tune sheet. The case: 28ins wide . The cylinder: 17ins wide. (71cms; 43cms). The fine quality "Mandoline Expressive with Zither" music box retains all of its original tone and resonance; a good large example.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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3 Quiet Street
Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
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