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A Keywind Eight-Air Music Box by Nicole Frères
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$1,200
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Keywind Eight-Air Music Box by Nicole Frères
Mid-19th Century
no. 38963, with 13 inch cylinder, playing airs by Meyerbeer, Verdi and Donizetti (Gamme no.1000), in rosewood case with end flap and inlaid lid.
Height 5 x width 20 1/2 x depth 7 inches.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
In good, stable, working condition. The case with very minor sun fading to top. The works take a wind and run. Additional images and video available upon request. Each air runs for approximately 1 minute and 5 seconds, total run time of cylinder approximately 8 minutes 40 seconds.