Musical Swiss Chalet Gentleman's Cabinet, c. 1890
Probably by Bremond, with large key-wind musical movement, no. 857, playing eight airs, with 93 teeth in comb (complete), engraved brass control plate and faceted steel winding key, in carved walnut three-storey chalet with mirror-glass windows, two adjoining outbuildings, balcony, kennel with dog and lower section (housing the musical movement) with carved stone-like foundations supported by pillars and decorated with vine-leaf fret, the central section of the building folding back to reveal velvet-lined interior containing ruby-glass decanter and six stemmed glasses with etched motifs of game (stag, pheasants, ducks) and forest scenery, ht. 20 ½ x wd. 25 x dp. 13 ½ in. (52 x 64 x 34 cm), cylinder 13 in. (33 cm), old split in roof. – A rare and remarkably detailed gentleman's cabinet with a fine, sonorous musical movement.

Schweizer Chalet mit Musikwerk, Bar und Zigarrenfach, um 1890
Hersteller vermutlich Bremond, mit großem Walzenspielwerk, Nr. 857, Schlüsselaufzug, 8 Melodien, 93 Töne im Stahlkamm (komplett), gravierte Messingplatte hinter den Schalthebeln, facettierter Stahlschlüssel, geschnitztes Gebäude aus Walnußholz, 3 Etagen, verspiegelte Fenster, 2 angrenzende Nebengebäude, Balkon, Zwinger mit Hund, Sockel mit herausnehmbaren Musikwerk, dekoriert mit imitierten Steinen, Säulen und Weinblättern. Der mittlere Teil des Gebäudes kann nach hinten geklappt werden. Mit Samt ausgekleidetes Barfach mit Glaskaraffe und 6 Stielgläsern mit geätzten Jagdmotiven und Waldszenen, Gehäusemaße 52 x 64 x 34 cm. Walzenbreite 33 cm, alter Riß im Dach. – Ein seltenes und beeindruckendes Herren-Kabinett, mit feinem vollklingendem Musikwerk.

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May 21, 2016 10:00 AM CEST
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