A small musical box, playing two airs, by H. Würtel,
circa 1855, Stamped H. MG
Ser. No. 3621,
with single-section comb on plain brass bedplate, sliding dustlid on raised frame, looking-glass lid interior, in rosewood veneered case with the lid bearing shaped central cartouche, framed with brass stringing including the edge, underside with maker's tunesheet (faded), on metal button feet, mother-of-pearl start/stop button front-left, change/repeat on automatic from inside, with key - 4.1/2in. (11.5cm) wide, the cylinder 2.13/16in. (7.2cm)
Ser. No. 3621,
with single-section comb on plain brass bedplate, sliding dustlid on raised frame, looking-glass lid interior, in rosewood veneered case with the lid bearing shaped central cartouche, framed with brass stringing including the edge, underside with maker's tunesheet (faded), on metal button feet, mother-of-pearl start/stop button front-left, change/repeat on automatic from inside, with key - 4.1/2in. (11.5cm) wide, the cylinder 2.13/16in. (7.2cm)
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
Footnotes
- Condition: E II 2
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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