A silver musical box, unknown maker, London, 1922
Day Sale
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 16 818
Location
Johannesburg
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A silver musical box, unknown maker, London, 1922
the rectangular body moulded and engraved with pastoral scenes, the top centred by a hinged oval cover, embossed with two cherubs revealing a bird on a gilt grille, the front with applied bird-mechanism, the back with a compartment containing a brass key, not in working order
length: 10,5cm
Provenance
Private Collection.
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