Sold for:
4,800 CHF
4,800 CHF
F. Nicole, Geneva. Made circa 1840. Fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox playing two tunes. To be sold without reserve Three-body, the top with gold lifting lip and inlaid with gold repeat decoration, side panels and base plain, gold disc in the right side of the front panel for changing the tunes, to the left to activate the music, base with winding aperture. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 67 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor. Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner. Dim. 91 x 57 x 30 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
