Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.
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LOT NO 6201

STOCK NO 121333

Swiss - 19th century musical box with three bells and butterfly's in sight, in a mahogany and ebonised box with contrasting decorative inlay to the lid and raised on pad feet, steel comb with 42 teeth playing 8 airs, crank wound going barrel with Geneva stopwork and tune indicator, stop/start and change/repeat functions, with a glazed viewing lid and original tune sheet.

Dimensions:
Height: 22cm  Length/Width: 46cm  Depth/Diameter: 26cm

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Discover a stunning piece of Swiss craftsmanship from the 19th century with this musical box featuring three bells and a delightful butterfly motif. Housed in an elegant mahogany and ebonised box, this piece boasts intricate decorative inlays on the lid and stands on pad feet.

The musical box is equipped with a steel comb featuring 42 teeth and is capable of playing 8 airs. It is powered by a crank mechanism, with a Geneva stopwork and tune indicator adding to its charm. Functionalities include stop/start and change/repeat functions for a versatile listening experience.

This exquisite piece also features a glazed viewing lid, allowing you to admire the intricate workings of the musical mechanism. Complete with its original tune sheet, this musical box is a testament to both artistic design and mechanical ingenuity.

Don't miss the opportunity to own this exceptional 19th-century Swiss musical box, available at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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