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A Napoleon III ebony, thuya and brass-inlaid musical box
Crossbanded overall and inlaid with rectangular panels, the rectangular top centred by a vase hung with a garland and flanked by scrolling foliage, playing on the 38.5cm. long brass cylinder, and strike on four bells, numbered 48188, on foliate scrolled feet, minor losses, fifteen teeth broken, restorations
25.5cm. high x 69cm. wide x 35cm. deep
Crossbanded overall and inlaid with rectangular panels, the rectangular top centred by a vase hung with a garland and flanked by scrolling foliage, playing on the 38.5cm. long brass cylinder, and strike on four bells, numbered 48188, on foliate scrolled feet, minor losses, fifteen teeth broken, restorations
25.5cm. high x 69cm. wide x 35cm. deep
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.