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Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880
$16,350.32
£12,000
€13,935.68
CA$22,508.27
A$24,605.95
CHF 13,017.65
MX$294,449.71
NOK 165,630.94
SEK 151,618.37
DKK 104,090.87
About the Item
A fine quality and rare music box made by Ami Rivenc of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880, featuring the beautiful combination of 9 engraved bells and an 8-day French clock inside a serpentine case.
The musical movement features 9 engraved bells and plays a selection of 8 mainly operatic tunes as detailed on the original tunesheet. The comb has had a number of teeth professionally replaced in the past to a very high standard as the sound of the music is very good.
The clock is connected to the musical movements and plays one tune every hour if desired. The music can also be played independently at any time. The clock is made by Japy Freres of Paris.
This is all housed within a gorgeous burr walnut serpentine-shaped case with tulipwood inlay.
A very rare and beautiful music box.
- Creator:Japy Frères (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Repaired: The comb has had a number of teeth professionally replaced in the past to a very high standard as the sound of the music is very good. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: VFA12981stDibs: LU9676246287122
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Dimensions in inches:
Height 7 inches x Width 2 foot, 3 inches x Depth 11 inches
Music box
(also musical box) is a 19th/20th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth (or lamellae) of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique...
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