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Auction House:
Webb's
Number of lots recorded:21
Lots with images:21
Prices available:21
Category:
Musical Boxes & Automata
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A 19th century German upright Polyphon music machine with reproduction pediment, 'Penny in the Slot' walnut case with glass front and turned column sides. Together with ten music disks. Pediment with carved scallop shell and scroll over turned finial (one… ***
*** A mid 19th century automaton in papier mache, the musical movement opening the ginger jar lid to reveal an oriental figure with colourful costume partaking in tea. Height 34 cm ***
*** A large 19th century Swiss music box in rosewood inlaid case, cylinder length 33 cm and all teeth on combs intact. Two extra cylinder barrels in seperate case, sold together. Dimensions 82 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm ***
*** A fine quality American 1920s serpentine mahogany cased Regina phone, the lift top with shell and carved lions head and paw supports. Plays music box discs and 78 records. ***
*** A 19th century Swiss caged bird clock c. 1880, brass wire with central revolving ivory disc around an hour pointer, this moves in tune with the clock escapement, height 14.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Swiss/German inlaid walnut musical chairs C. 1875, These need restoration and fumigation, one has intact the original music box seat. The backs with carved and pierced foliate decoration with inlaid deer scene. Height 94 cm. ***
*** A 19th-century Swiss simulated rosewood music box with six Airs C. 1880, cylinder length 18 cm, all teeth present on comb. Maker B.A Bremond, working order with docket. Dimensions 37 cm x 17 cm ***
*** A German mantel clock with Swiss musical movement C. 1910, mahogany case with Helvetia (Swiss) disc music box. Comb length 4 cm with all teeth intact. Disc 11 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century music box, the hinged lid with distressed polychrome inlaid decoration, the works stamped Ducommun-Girod. Complete with key. Working. Height 18 cm. Width 48 cm. Depth 21 cm ***
*** A 20th century twin bird automata in gilded cage, Circa 1930. ***
*** A walnut cased German Polyphon music box, marked Musterschutz, no 17474. Four discs. Height 10 cm. Width 19 cm. Diameter 19 cm ***
*** A 19th-century Swiss simulated rosewood music box C. 1880, cylinder length 15.5 cm all teeth on comb present, working order. Dimensions 36 cm x 20 cm ***
*** A Gorman Ehrlich's patent disc music box C. 1900, together with ten thin brown cardboard discs. Diameter 33 cm. ***
*** A small modern Swiss Reuge music box of traditional design with manual wind movement and steel comb. Three tunes. Walnut hinged lidded box with inlaid mandolin flute and music notes. Height 6 cm. Width 16 cm. Depth 10 cm ***
*** A 1920s vintage German Trick Radio cocktail cabinet, the facade with false turning knobs and dials. Opens to reveal a travelling cocktail set with music box, decanters, shaker, tumblers and other pieces. ***
*** A Victorian cylinder music box in simulated rosewood case, Swiss, c.1880. Runs but needs attention. Cylinder length 9 cm. Length 31 cm ***
*** A Victorian music box photograph album, containing some early postcards and photographs (working order). Dimensions 27 cm x 1 cm ***
*** A limited edition 'Snow white' musical Jack-in-the-box, numbered 2964 fom the long Ago and Far Away series. The hexagonal box with spring loaded lid is decorated on all panels with classic story scene. Needs attention. Height 16 cm ***
*** A Waco Japanese painted Melody porcelain musical clown clock, music box base with moveable head. Quartz movement in lampost. Height 40 cm ***
*** An Oriental black Elemica lacquer musical jewel box, batterydriven by Sankyo. Dimensions 24.5 cm x 8 cm ***
*** A Victorian gilt bird automata base with clockwork mechanism, base shaped like a column, with old wooden bird no feathers. Diameter 29 cm ***