$13,513
Fine Mandoline Changeable Cylinder Musical Box by Samuel Troll, No. 5709, with six cylinders (three of popular, three operatic airs) playing six airs each, two-part comb with teeth arranged in groups of up to six, twin engine-turned zither attachments, double-spring, and tune-indicator engraved S. Troll, Geneve , in burr-walnut case with tulipwood banding, mitred edges, tune-sheet (incomplete) and lid with ebony cartouche of engraved-brass and mother-of-pearl flowers with monogram IPMcN , on matching table with cabriole legs and two drop-front cylinder-storage drawers flanking a central drawer with writing surface, wd. 45 in., cylinders 15 in. Note: Please see the website for illustration of this lot: www.skinnerinc.com
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
