A Swiss Amboyna 'bells-in-sight' Cylinder Animated Music Box, ca. 1880
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A Swiss Amboyna 'bells-in-sight' Cylinder Animated Music Box, ca. 1880
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Amboyna
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 3741stDibs: LU99451019500
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