A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED ENGRAVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL HARPSICH...

Lot 70
12.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 4 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 70 | A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED ENGRAVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL HARPSICH...
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED ENGRAVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL HARPSICHORD MUSICAL BOX WITH NECESSAIRE

CIRCA 1825

In the shape of a harpsichord, opening to reveal a blue-velvet lined interior with a removable tray with sowing utensils above a secret compartment, with a fitted mirror, the underside with winding key and traces of old paper label and inscribed '240 / C. X. X / £'

4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) high; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) long; 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) deep

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