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ALBERT ODMARK NOTES
Purchased April 12, 1954 from Peter Fyfe Auction.
Purchased April 12, 1954 from Peter Fyfe Auction.
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SWISS. CIRCA 1880
Details
A Swiss walnut, ebonised and tulipwood cross-banded cylinder musical box with bells and integral striking clock
Swiss. Circa 1880
The 35.5 cm. long cylinder playing ten airs as listed on the tune sheet pinned to the inside of the top lid, accompanied by six engine-turned silvered bells with bird strikers, glazed inner lid, the box with ebony, boxwood and tulipwood cross banding and ebonised moulded edges, the clock recessed to the front with white enamel Roman dial, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with platform escapement and strike on a bell
28 in. (72 cm.) long, 17 in. (44 cm.) deep, 9 in. (23 cm.) high
Swiss. Circa 1880
The 35.5 cm. long cylinder playing ten airs as listed on the tune sheet pinned to the inside of the top lid, accompanied by six engine-turned silvered bells with bird strikers, glazed inner lid, the box with ebony, boxwood and tulipwood cross banding and ebonised moulded edges, the clock recessed to the front with white enamel Roman dial, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with platform escapement and strike on a bell
28 in. (72 cm.) long, 17 in. (44 cm.) deep, 9 in. (23 cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.