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A Swiss Cithare Cylinder Musical Box

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A Swiss Cithare Cylinder Musical Box
<B>A Swiss Musical Box</B></I><BR><BR>Switzerland<BR>Late Nineteenth / Early Twentieth Century<BR>Wood, metal components<BR>Marks: paper tune sheet with list of music and <I>No. 11988</B></I> listed<BR>17 in. long (case)<BR><BR>The approx. 3 in. cylinder playing eight airs as listed on the tune sheet of <I>Cithare, Tambour, Timbres, Castagnettes,</B></I> with adjustable harp covering the comb, with bells and drums, in an inlaid case, the hinged top decorated with a marquetry floral basket<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Walsh Family Art Trust1 <BR><BR><B>Condition Report:</B> Normal signs of wear as appropriate with age, scratches, small losses to case and interior lid with small flaw