Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments

Session: Mechanical Music

London, Knightsbridge
9 Nov 2011, session starting at 13:00 GMT
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A very important silver standing singing bird automaton of a crow, by Bontems, circa 1890,
Sold for £39,650 inc. premium
A very important silver standing singing bird automaton of a thrush, by Bontems, circa 1890,
A very fine sarcophagus-form silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1835,
Sold for £37,250 inc. premium
A very fine sarcophagus-form silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1835,
A fine exhibition-standard piano-forte Grand Interchangeable cylinder musical box, by Nicole Frères, The former property of Charles L. E. Brun, who bought Nicole Frères,
Sold for £20,000 inc. premium
A fine exhibition-standard piano-forte Grand Interchangeable cylinder musical box, by Nicole Frères, The former property of Charles L. E ...
A fine gold, enamel and pictorial enamel oval-form carillion bell case, stamped GG, circa 1805,
Sold for £11,250 inc. premium
A fine gold, enamel and pictorial enamel oval-form Carillion bell case, stamped GG, circa 1805,

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A good large interchangeable cylinder musical box case on stand, probably by Bremond, circa 1875,
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71W
A good large interchangeable cylinder musical box case on stand, probably by Bremond, circa 1875,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
An interchangeable cylinder musical box stand, for a Paillard Vaucher et fils box, circa 1885,
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72W
An interchangeable cylinder musical box stand, for a Paillard Vaucher et fils box, circa 1885,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
An early musical box, by L'Epeé, circa 1857,
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An early musical box, by L'Epeé, circa 1857,
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
A large table part-orchestral interchangeable musical box, by Paillard, circa 1880, retailed by Mayermarix,
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74W
A large table part-orchestral interchangeable musical box, by Paillard, circa 1880, retailed by Mayermarix,
Sold for £4,375 inc. premium
A musical box playing eight airs, by Bremond, circa 1886,
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A musical box playing eight airs, by Bremond, circa 1886,
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium
A fine exhibition-standard piano-forte Grand Interchangeable cylinder musical box, by Nicole Frères, The former property of Charles L. E. Brun, who bought Nicole Frères,
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76W
A fine exhibition-standard piano-forte Grand Interchangeable cylinder musical box, by Nicole Frères, The former property of Charles L. E. Brun, who bought Nicole Frères,
Sold for £20,000 inc. premium
A bells-en-vue musical box playing ten airs, circa 1877,
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A bells-en-vue musical box playing ten airs, circa 1877,
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
€950 - 1,400
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
A musical box playing eight operatic airs, by Nicole Freres, circa 1868,
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A musical box playing eight operatic airs, by Nicole Frères, circa 1868,
Sold for £475 inc. premium
A walnut Polyphon disc musical box, model No. 36F
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79W
A coin-operated 19.5/8-inch Polyphon upright disc musical box, circa 1886,
Sold for £3,000 inc. premium
A 15.1/2-inch Polyphon disc musical box,
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80W
A 15.1/2-inch Polyphon disc musical box,
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
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