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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 333
F. Conchon, Genève. Fine and rare table musical box with four cylinders and optional lute, tremello and bells.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
C. Table support veneered in walnut with boxwood stringing, ebonised fruit wood moldings and turned legs, inlaid small marquetry flowers. Musical box with similar decoration and a larger panel of flowers with a bird in front and to the centre of the lid. Glazed hinged dust cover over the box mechanism. M. Entirely nickelfinished with large going barrel, single piece comb with seperate group for deep base notes, 19 note flute mechanism, 6 engraved bells and tremello damper for the high notes. Additional case containing three further interchangeable cylinders. Signed on the tune selection panel. In very good condition. Dims. 100 x 94 x 56 cm.
