A 19th century Swiss made cased cylinder music box

A 19th century Swiss made cased cylinder music box, playing over eight aires, the rosewood veneered hinged cover decorated with a polychrome musical still life set within strung borders, opening to reveal the three-bell movement with a 43 tooth comb set within a further hinged glazed compartment (A/F), the case in a simulated rosewood finish, on short bracket feet, 21 cm high 46 x 26 cm.

Condition Report
'12709' by hand to the underside of the case.

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