Description:

A "SYMPHONION" DOUBLE COMB COIN-OPERATED WALNUT MUSIC BOX ON FLAME MAHOGANY STAND, GERMANY, 1889-1909,
the crest is composed in a historicism style with an arched crest flanked by two finials over a cornice and frieze with applied gilt brand name lozenge over an arched window revealing a 19 1/8" disc titled, "Glory my God, To Thee," played with two combs at the back and mechanism below, surmounting a bowfront case with a serpentine quadruple crotched flame mahogany veneer top over a bomber drawer flanked by columnar turrets centering a single quadruple crotched flame mahogany field panel cupboard door, raised on conforming block feet. Height: 77" Width: 31" Depth: 17"

  • Provenance: Mrs. Charles Bowman, lot 185, 19 1/8" upright Symphonion; Manor House Galleries, auction, November 18, 1978.
  • Condition: With some repairs and restorations noted at side stiles of surmount, likely later added carved details, feet likely later also. A hand crank and key are present and a musical sound plays when wound, coin operation is undetermined, bends and dents to discs, accompanying discs are rusted, some losses of molding, scratches, chips at the keyhole, and apparent wear and age throughout. Possibly a matched top and bottom.

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