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A Three-Overture and Three-Air Music Box by Henry Capt
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Sold
$11,000
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Three-Overture and Three-Air Music Box by Henry Capt
Mid-19th Century
serial no. 22481 with a 17 x 5 inch cylinder, playing Don Juan, William Tell and Frey Schutz and three other airs, with two-piece comb having a double row of bolts, in rosewood case, with inlaid lid and brass tune sheet.
Height 8 1/2 x width 27 x depth 13 inches.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
The back of case with considerable sun-fading. The brass switch-guard lifting slightly from base but does not impede access to switches. Plays with excellent, resonant sound. Additional images and video available upon request.