11th Jun, 2026 10:30

Summer Specialist Sale

 
Lot 238
 

Nicole Frères, Genève - Late 19th century 'bells and drum in sight' musical box playing sixteen airs

Nicole Frères, Genève - Impressive late 19th century 'bells and drum in sight' musical box, the 15.25-inch barrel and complete stamped three-part steel comb playing sixteen various airs, as per handwritten and printed card (Gamme unnumbered) including 'Rule Britannia', 'The Blue Bells of Scotland', 'Blue Danube Valse', Italian popular tunes etc., the drum and eight beaters between two sets of three bells, in part-ebonised interior under glass dustlid, the case walnut and amboyna-veneered to the hinged cover, front and sides, the latter with applied cast carry handles, on ebonised base, 75cm x 37cm x 26cm high

Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

 

Nicole Frères, Genève - Impressive late 19th century 'bells and drum in sight' musical box, the 15.25-inch barrel and complete stamped three-part steel comb playing sixteen various airs, as per handwritten and printed card (Gamme unnumbered) including 'Rule Britannia', 'The Blue Bells of Scotland', 'Blue Danube Valse', Italian popular tunes etc., the drum and eight beaters between two sets of three bells, in part-ebonised interior under glass dustlid, the case walnut and amboyna-veneered to the hinged cover, front and sides, the latter with applied cast carry handles, on ebonised base, 75cm x 37cm x 26cm high

Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 11th Jun, 2026

Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.

Highlights will include a large collection of limited-edition edition comemorative gold coins and an Impressive late 19th century 'bells and drum in sight' musical box by Nicole Freres.

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Wednesday 10th June - 10am till 5pm

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