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Rare Key-Wind Grand Format Forte Piano Musical Box by Nicole Frères, c. 1845
No. 26868, playing 12 airs two-per-turn (Gamme No. 1060), with 115 teeth in the bass and 61 teeth in the treble combs (complete), stamped "Nicole Frères", brass bedplate stamped "Nicole Frères à Genève", ratchet-key and instant-stop control, in walnut case with red interior, hinged end-flap, tune-sheet and rosewood- veneered lid with inlay of engraved brass instruments, flowers, mother-of-pearl, imitation tortoisehell and colored enamels, width 26 1⁄2 in. (68 cm), cylinder 16 1⁄2 in. (42 cm) x 3 1⁄4 in. (8,4 cm) diameter, three replace- ment treble teeth, a few damper squeaks, otherwise good playing condition. The lid bears label of "J.A. Guichard, Manila" with hand inscription "HOX, No. 26866". The "China Directory" of foreign residents in China of 1861 lists A. Guichard of Guichard & Fils as a merchant in Manila. Included in the lot are a photo- graph and a typed sheet describing the restoration of the musical box in Autumn 1959 following its discovery in a house in rural Maine. – The movement represents a rare variation between a typical Nicole grand format overture musical box of approx. 240 teeth and a large two-per-turn. The repertoire is of predominantly Scot- tish airs and ballads concluded by "Choeur des Chas- seurs" from "Freyschütz" and "La Marseillaise" on the final revolution. An early and impressive Nicole musi- cal box.
– (2/2–3) – € 10.000/15.000 – (981/68)
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526: Walzenspieldose Organocleide Piccolo
von Junod, um 1880 € 3.500,-
Nr. 12013, Messingwalze für 6 Melodien inkl. "Il Bac- cio" (Der Kußwalzer) von Luigi Arditi und weiteren Opernmelodien von Verdi, Donizetti und Meyerbeer, 167 Töne im Stahlkamm (komplett), abschaltbarer Zi- theraufsatz, Ratschenaufzug, Gehäuse mit Rosenholz- furnier, Deckel mit geometrischen Einlegearbeiten aus Messing und Perlmutt, seitliche Musivgold-Tragegriffe, Gehäusebreite 74 cm, Walzenbreite 45 cm. Das Spiel- werk hat einen vollen und tiefen Klang und befindet sich in gut restauriertem und spielendem Zustand! Organocleide Piccolo Musical Box by Junod, c. 1880 No. 12013, playing "Il Baccio" (The Kiss Waltz) by Arditi and five operatic airs by Verdi, Donizetti and Meyerbeer, with 167 teeth in comb (complete), zither attachment and flat-topped winding lever, in rosewood- veneered case with ormolu handles and brass and mother-of-pearl geometric inlay, width 29 in. (74 cm), cylinder 17 3⁄4 in. (45 cm). Movement has a full, deep tone and is in good restored playing condition.
– (2–3/2) – € 4.000/6.000 – (981/317)
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