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Magnificent Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata

Auction 18556
New York
7 Oct 2010, starting at 13:00 EDT.
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Auction highlights

Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina Model B, together withUpfeld roll cabinet
Sold for US$ 658,000 inc. premium
The exhibition Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina, Model B, A unique and highly important commission-made model, reputedly built for the 1911 Exhibition in ...
Hupfeld Helios III/39 Orchestrion
Sold for US$ 482,000 inc. premium
A very fine and unique Hupfeld Helios Model III/39 Orchestrion, Early 1910s, The Classical Case model, with illuminated automaton ...
Weber Maestro Orchestrion
Sold for US$ 434,000 inc. premium
A Weber-Maesto Orchestrion, German, circa 1926, exceedingly rare late model,
Phillips Paganini Style 2 Cabinet Piano plus 300 re-cut rolls
Sold for US$ 242,000 inc. premium
A Philipps Paganini Orchestrion, Circa 1915, Keyboard-less Style No. 3,

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A very fine English silver musical snuffbox, with hidden erotic automaton by Charles Rawling & William Summers, London, 1829,
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A very fine English silver musical snuffbox, with hidden erotic automaton by Charles Rawling & William Summers, London, 1829,
Sold for US$ 29,280 inc. premium
A fine gold music snuffbox, Swiss, by Piquet & Meylan, circa 1810,
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A fine gold musical snuffbox, Swiss, by Piquet & Meylan, circa 1810,
Sold for US$ 17,080 inc. premium
An rare and early gold and enamel presentation musical snuffbox, Swiss, circa 1810,
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An rare and early gold and enamel presentation musical snuffbox, Swiss, circa 1810,
Sold for US$ 19,520 inc. premium
A fine gold and turquoise musical hair locket, circa 1820,
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A fine gold and turquoise musical hair locket, circa 1820,
Sold for US$ 29,280 inc. premium
An early and important veri-gold and enamel musical vinagrette, Swiss, stamped C&J, in the manner of Henri Capt, circa 1812,
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An early and important veri-gold and enamel musical vinaigrette, Swiss, stamped C&J, in the manner of Henri Capt, circa 1812,
Sold for US$ 15,860 inc. premium
A fine gold musical fob, Swiss, circa 1815,
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A fine gold musical fob, Swiss, circa 1815,
Sold for US$ 1,952 inc. premium
A small tinplate-cased musical snuffbox, circa 1840,
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A small tinplate-cased musical snuffbox, circa 1840,
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
A fine and early silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Charles Bruguier, circa 1823,
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A fine and early silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Charles Bruguier, circa 1823,
Sold for US$ 29,280 inc. premium
A very fine Mandoline, Oiseau Chantant cylinder music box, circa 1880, probably by Bremond,
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A very fine Mandoline, Oiseau Chantant cylinder music box, circa 1880, probably by Bremond,
Estimate:
US$ 25,000 - 35,000
£16,000 - 22,000
€19,000 - 26,000
A rare coin-operated 'Forte Piccolo Timbres Dansenses' buffet cylinder music box, by Samuel Troll circa 1880,
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A rare coin-operated 'Forte Piccolo Timbres Dansenses' buffet cylinder music box, by Mermod Fréres, circa 1880, retailed by Samuel Troll,
Sold for US$ 12,200 inc. premium
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