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Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 55
Attributed to F. Nicole, Geneva, No. 470. Made circa 1825. Very fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox playing two military tunes.
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,800 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
C. Three-body, plain top, side panels and base, mother of pearldisc in the right side of the front panel for changing the tunes, tothe left to activate the music, base with winding aperture.M. 85 x 50 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 67 tunedvibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Punch numbered on the base plate.Dim. 91 x 58 x 30 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 19 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: - |
Notes
François Nicole (1776-1849). He was a famous maker of music boxes. Circa 1825 he invented the damper for tuned vibrating blades. His company, established as early as 1815, at 17, rue Kléber, continued at the same address until the 1880s.