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A Nicole Freres Geneve Swiss music box

Fourth-quarter 19th Century
Marked: Nicole Freres / Geneve / 46637 or 46632; Comb further marked twice: Nicole Freres
The spring driven mechanism plays one of eight airs with a fixed widing lever on the left, on the right there are the two operating levers, the lid of the box with floral marquetry veneer and music motif, the music box together with corresponding table which hold the additional airs on either side of a sliding writing drawer, 2 items
Overall: 41" H x 56" W x 30.5" D

  • Condition: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Wear to the finish, slight buckling to wood veneers. Scattered surface scratches, largest approximately 4".
    Music box: 11" H x 41" W x 15.5" D
    Table: 31.5" H x 56" W x 30.5" D

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September 23, 2020 12:00 PM PDT
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