Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 327

The Miniature Musical Organ Cabinet Austrian, probably Vienna. Made circa 1870. Fine and rare, musical, painted on enamel, ebonised wood and gilt brass table cabinet in the form of a chamber organ with two concealed drawers.

C. In the form of a chamber organ, sprung and hinged doors with gilt-brass faux organ pipes, opened by depressing a button on the top, gilt brass mounts and scroll feet, the arch-top cabinet set with 11 painted on enamel plaques depicting various scenes of Venus, Cupid and Minerva amongst the clouds, drawer below set with a further plaque, two further internal drawers with enamel plaques to the front, the gilt-brass interior of the doors engraved with foliage, five gilt-brass cherub finials. M. Brass with pinned cylinder, single steel comb with tuned teeth, fly governor, activated by a button on the lower righthand side of the cabinet. Dim. 21 x 12.3 x 9.5 cm.