Antique Music Box Late 19 th C

  

Paintings, antiques and objects of art. Over 49 years in the trade. An Antique Swiss Music Box. A large drum music box, end of the 19th century in a rosewood case inlaid with boxwood and pearl, playing eight airs, cylinder no 35590.

Under the lid, a second lid with a glass insert, reveals the mechanism. The automaton plays 8 Aires, the mechanism is in working order. The case rests on bun feet.

The Interior of the lid has the original paper tune sheet listing each song. A rare and beautiful turn mandolin antique music box made by probably the prestigious firm of Ami Rivenc, Switzerland in c.

It is most unusual in that it plays 8 operatic tunes - a high volume of songs for a Ami Rivenc box - and I believe very few of these boxes were made. The movement features a fat cylinder and has a very nice sound with fine mandolin arrangements of the music.

All aspects of this music box mark it as superior quality and rather special. Some wear with age, exterior is in relatively good condition considering the age. Size width 47 cm x 26 cm x 16. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks wear, tear unknown manufacturers and/or patterns, etc. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description. Clocks, Mantle clocks, music boxes etc. Any local Horologists would be glad to do these for you.