Lot 270 , A late 19th century inlaid and ebonised rosewood Swiss cylinder music box by Nicole Freres, Geneve, and retailed by Alfred Hays, 4, Royal Exchange Buildings, complete with all teeth to the comb, cylinder 27.8cm long, the

A late 19th century inlaid and ebonised rosewood Swiss cylinder music box by Nicole Freres, Geneve, and retailed by Alfred Hays, 4, Royal Exchange Buildings, complete with all teeth to the comb, cylinder 27.8cm long, the case; 49cm wide, 14cm high, 21cm deep, with evidence of cleaning, and understood to have been significantly restored in recent years
£200-300

Condition:
Comb teeth good; cylinder and mechanism clean; clearly stamped Nicole Freres; Serial number 44572. Glass door with replacement pull. Plays tunefully, although not guaranteed. Grained wood case with inlaid rosewood cover. The box is in good condition.