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Auction House:
Barsby Auctions
Number of lots recorded:41
Lots with images:41
Prices available:41
Category:
Musical Boxes & Automata
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Rare late 19th century table model music box four cylinder interchangeable mandolin-piccolo music box cased in burr walnut. 32 airs. ***
*** Large antique musical box late 19th century, the 33 cm cylinder playing multiple airs, accompanied by two drums and three saucer-shaped bells being played by two animated dolls, lever wind ***
*** Rare antique musical bird singing sewing box with inlaid brass and mother of pearl top, with internal fitted compartments and accessories, keys available not working when tested ***
*** Antique coin operated polyphon music box with key lock door opening to the polyphon player and fold out disk holder, numerous extra 28 cm disks included, 53 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 158 cm high, in working order, 34. ***
*** Nicole Freres 19th century grand format music box in working order, 98 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep 24.5 cm high ***
*** Swiss movement tortoiseshell singing bird box mid 19th century, the tortoiseshell and silver gilt rectangular case with a central hinged oval lid engraved with little birds in flight, opening to reveal a brightly coloured animated singing bird 10 x 6.5 cm… ***
*** Antique Nicole Freres cylinder music box, circa 1880's, marked for Nicole Freres, Geneva and London. Extensive airs (cylinder length 38.5 cm approx). Appears operational. External dimensions: Height 26 cm Width 95 cm Depth 32 cm ***
*** A good antique timber music box with exposed bells and drum, timber inlay to top, in working order, 26.5 cm x 40 cm, 19 cm high ***
*** Victorian wood cased music box, three bell movement, which appears operational. Length 49 cm Height 23 cm. Length of cylinder 16 cm. ***
*** 19th century walnut cased Polyphon by Briese, J Eckhardt, Frankfurt Main, with decorative lid and photograph of cherubs dancing on inside of lid, includes key, winder and 7 metal discs 40 cm dia, case dimensions: 47 cm x 54 cm, 24 cm high 30 ***
*** Swiss made music box with 8 tunes dimensions - length 50 cm by height 14 cm by depth 22 cm. Case inlay a/f ***
*** Antique large singing bird in a cage automaton feather bird on a brass perch, the cage raised on a octagonal gilt timber base with in relief floral decoration, together with key working when tested , height 51.5 cm ***
*** Antique wood cased musical automata, with 2 female dancing figures,(dresses deteriorated), behind glass fronted wooden case. Appears operational. Height 35 cm, width 36 cm ***
*** Large antique Polyphon Orpheus music box with vertically mounted 46 cm disk installed, with decorative removable headboard and glazed front, 62 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 121 cm high, working order, an additional disk is included 'March de Heidelberg' 33 ***
*** Etouffoirs En Acier Swiss cylinder music box with inlaid lid (boxwood stringing), opens to musical mechanism, 38 cm cylinder has information to play 12 tunes listed on original tune sheet, dimensions of box: 56 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** Antique Swiss Reuge Music Box clock, with gold plated enameled silver case set with turquoise, seed pearls and amethyst, music box and timepiece movements require servicing, no winder/broken, 16.5 cm high approx ***
*** Antique German music box Kalliope, 16 cm x 18 cm, 12 cm high approx. working when tested, includes winding handle & 31 5 1/2 inch discs ***
*** Small Swiss Symphonion in working order, width 27 cm x depth 20 cm, height 18 cm together with 10 discs ***
*** Antique Swiss rosewood cylinder music box 6 tunes with floral decorated case, 38 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 12 cm high ***
*** Small musical disc player or polyphon marked Kalliope, together with 8 discs, working when tested, 16 cm high, 29 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep ***
*** Mid 19th century AMI Riveno Swiss music box circa 1850, #16991, in a timber case, in working condition, winder included, width 48.5 cm x depth 18 cm ***
*** 19th Century Qualite Excelsior cylinder music box circa 1890, #1623, playing 6 operatic & dance airs, in working condition, width 31 cm x depth 17 cm ***
*** 19th century cylinder music box with marquetry and string inlaid case, three broken teeth, lists 8 airs, 56 cm x 30 cm, 27 cm high 25 ***
*** Mid 19th century Swiss music box for restoration, 56 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 14.5 cm high ***
*** Swiss Reuge musical two birds automaton in cage, 29 cm high, as inspected ***
*** Good Reuge Switzerland wooden music box operational brass movement plays three Tchaikovsky melodies, length 20 cm. ***
*** Swiss Reuge musical two birds automaton in cage, 27 cm high approx, working when tested ***
*** Polyphon, Hugo Wertheim, Melbourne with decorative carved lid, with photo of Venice city waterways, includes key and numerous metal disks, 24.5 cm dia. Not working. ***
*** Decorative antique box, with metal music motifs, 10.5 cm x 26 cm, 9 cm high ***
*** 19th century cylinder music box with inlaid walnut case key included, 37 cm x 23 cm, 14 cm high needs to be serviced 24 ***
*** Swiss Luxor music box carousel clock, with 8 day clock set in a globe above a music box carousel operates but requires servicing, clock working when tested, 20 cm high ***
*** Swiss walnut music box with decorated lid and operating Reuge, Switzerland music movement, length 11 cm. ***
*** Italian ornately decorated storage table inlaid type veneer decorated lid, opening to fitted interior, for card game/sewing pieces, with operating music box, on 4 tapered legs, key unavailable, height 50 cm, width 44 cm ***
*** Antique Tunbridge musical jewellery box with fitted interior, width 28 x depth 12 cm working when tested. ***
*** Italian decorative storage table inlaid type veneer decorated lid, which opens to a fitted interior storage for cards/sewing pieces etc, and with operating music box movement, on 4 tapered legs, height 42 cm ; width 37 cm, approx. Key unavailable. ***
*** Vintage Continental wood cased clock, (probably of German origin), with revolving parade of the kings movement, music box movement attached, key and pendulum and 3 weights available, untested, (height 40 cm). ***
*** Vintage Continental amboyna veneer music box decorated inset amboyna wood to lid, opening to fitted interior, with operating music box movement, length 19 cm ***
*** 19th century music box with inlaid case, key and winder included, 36 cm x 18 cm, 13 cm high, not in operating order 23 ***
*** Vintage Swiza Swiss brass cased desk clock 17 jewels movement, needs service, with incorporated music box movement, appears to be operational, height 10 cm. ***
*** Swiss decorated wood music box inset decoration to lid, lined interior, operating music movement, length 19 cm. ***
*** Early wood veneer music box, some losses to veneer, with music box movement below, needs service, key available, height 9 cm, width 11 cm ***