Harcroft House Sale

Live Auction, 18 November 2019

Session Three

Sold for

ZAR 5 277
Lot 519
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
  • A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 277

About this Item

Switzerland
A Swiss Quality Excelsior simulated rosewood, marquetry, ebonised and inlaid eight-air cylinder music box, late 19th century
the rectangular moulded hinged top inlaid with a marquetry panel of musical instruments, the inside cover listing the eight airs flanked by the Quality Excelsior plaques, lever for stop/play and change/repeat, ivory escutcheon plate, the sides with metal carrying-handles, on compressed block feet, stringing throughout, distress, 16,2cm high, 62cm wide, 25,5cm deep

*This lot is not suitable for export

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