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Swiss Ebonized Wood Trimmed Burl Walnut and Maple Inlaid Music Cylinder Box 1890s by Troll and Baker, Geneva
The rectangular …
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Swiss Ebonized Wood Trimmed Burl Walnut and Maple Inlaid Music Cylinder Box 1890s by Troll and Baker, Geneva
The rectangular hinged lid centering a brass and mother-of-pearl inlaid lozenge form detail, composed of undulating floral vine within rosewood and ebony borders, enclosed by large panels of burled walnut and framed in ebony alternating tulipwood banding within conforming ebonized wood trim, over similarly inlaid sides and opening to an interior fitted with a burlwood framed glass window covering the polished brass and brushed steel music works, centering a music cylinder, length 15", diameter approximately 3" within a hand crank handle on left side and two nickel plated levers "CHANGE/REPEAT" above "STOP/PLAY," on right side.
We believe the music line up is: 1: The Blue Danube Waltz Strauss, 2: Masamiello Overture Aubu, 3: Martha Aeh so fromm Flotow, 4: Fra Diavolo On yonder rock reclining Auber, 5: Freischűtz Dureh die Walder, Arie Weber, 6: Norma March Bellini, 7: Il Travatore Stride la vampa Verdi, 8: Aida Finale & March Verdi / 8 Airs," raised on an ebonized wood stepped molding base on matching corner feet.
Measures 27" wide, 12 1/2" deep and 8 1/2" tall.
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- Dimensions
- 27ʺW × 12.5ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Ebony
- Glass
- Maple
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Rosewood
- Steel
- Tulipwood
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- overall very good with any wear consistent with age overall very good with any wear consistent with age less
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