A Piccolo musical box playing eight airs, by Paillard, circa 1887,
Lot 49
A Piccolo musical box playing eight airs, by Paillard, circa 1887,
Sold for £775 (US$ 1,009) inc. premium

Lot Details
A Piccolo musical box playing eight airs, by Paillard,
circa 1887,
Ser. No. 45677,
Gam No. unknown,
with single-spring motor, single-section comb with three-quarter length zither attachment on reeded cast gilt bedplate, in ebonised interior with gilt Paillard & Co transfer, coloured tunesheet, in grained case with rosewood veneered lid bearing multi stained floral inlay within triple strung border, side carrying handles, 20in. (51cm.) wide, the cylinder 11in. (28cm.).

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