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Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon

$9,410.15
$11,762.6920% Off
£7,084.89
£8,856.1220% Off
€7,960
€9,95020% Off
CA$12,987.42
CA$16,234.2720% Off
A$14,548.78
A$18,185.9720% Off
CHF 7,581.24
CHF 9,476.5520% Off
MX$177,465.08
MX$221,831.3520% Off
NOK 96,340.18
NOK 120,425.2220% Off
SEK 90,841.92
SEK 113,552.4020% Off
DKK 60,599.49
DKK 75,749.3620% Off

About the Item

Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon' tunesheet. Animated by 3 chinamen hitting the 6 bells. The speed regulator is marked 'AP&Co' for the seller. The case has inlay to the top, front, left and right side and is raised on small feet. French polished to all sides (except bottom...) Very rare music box, an great addition to any collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cut Steel,Iron,Other,Palisander,Steel,Wood,Ebonized,Inlay,Lacquered,Marquetry,Other,Veneer,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: This music box is restored to its original condition. It does have some age, it is NOT a new one. Please take this in consideration. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Zonhoven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6411stDibs: LU9250236540212

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