Late 19th Century walnut-cased 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument', Peters, Leipzig, the 16.5cm double comb on gilt metal bed-plate, playing toothed 39.5cm / 15.5in discs, the case with architectural pediment over silvered plaque 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument Made in Liepsic', over glazed door with scroll fretwork decoration framing cast lyre motif, the lockable coin drawer to base raised upon flattened bun feet, the right side with fiurther silvered plaque 'Drop a Penny in the Slot / Peters - Leipzig', above cast coin slot over winding arbor for the crank handle, overall 59.5cm x 32cm x 92cm high, the lower section housing a selection of discs, behind hinged front, a further 71cm x 41.5cm x 84cm high, in total 176cm high, sold with 37 assorted polyphon discs
Late 19th Century walnut-cased 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument', Peters, Leipzig, the 16.5cm double comb on gilt metal bed-plate, playing toothed 39.5cm / 15.5in discs, the case with architectural pediment over silvered plaque 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument Made in Liepsic', over glazed door with scroll fretwork decoration framing cast lyre motif, the lockable coin drawer to base raised upon flattened bun feet, the right side with fiurther silvered plaque 'Drop a Penny in the Slot / Peters - Leipzig', above cast coin slot over winding arbor for the crank handle, overall 59.5cm x 32cm x 92cm high, the lower section housing a selection of discs, behind hinged front, a further 71cm x 41.5cm x 84cm high, in total 176cm high, sold with 37 assorted polyphon discs
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
