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TitleMusical Sewing Box with Cylinder Movement
CreatorPalais-Royal, unknown (speelwerk), unknown
PlaceParis (France), Geneva (Switzerland), Maastricht (The Netherlands)
Year 1830
Object number1250
Object categorymechanical instruments with playing comb, music boxes
Object namemusic box with cylinder
DescriptionThe comb consists of 22 segments with 3 teeth each. The cylinder movement has two melodies: one gigue and one unknown melody.
Accompanying textsDe kam bestaande uit 22 segmenten met elk 3 tanden. Het cilinder speelwerk heeft twee melodieën: één gigue en één onbekende melodie.
In the 19th century, a small, elaborate sewing accessory with a musical movement was a luxurious, popular item for wealthy ladies. It is not known where this specimen was manufactured, but the playwork was made in Geneva. In any case, the box itself was adapted in the Netherlands. On the lid behind glass is a watercolor with a view of Pig Island (Varkens-Weert) outside Maastricht.
Dimensions
geheel height: 8.2 cm
geheel width: 22 cm
geheel depth: 16 cm
geheel width: 22 cm
geheel depth: 16 cm
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