A German Black Forest musical decanter box

A German Black Forest musical decanter box, circa 1900, modelled as a Swiss chalet with hinged top revealing a detachable decanter tray (now vacant) with space for two decanters and eight glasses on six small ivory bun feet, the architectural case enclosing a key wound cylinder movement with 11 inch cylinder and 77 tooth comb, unmarked, two brass adjusting levers, 60.5cm wide, 27cm deep. 47cm high

Footnote: For a similar musical box see The David Style Collection, Christie's South Kensington, London 12-13th January 2005 Lot 368

Condition Report

This piece plays well, although the mechanism is sealed in the case and we are unable to open it without risking damage, so we cannot visually inspect the teeth etc.

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