A Leipzig "Gambrinus" musical box - image-1

Lot 892 Dα

A Leipzig "Gambrinus" musical box

Auction 1066 - overview Cologne
20.05.2016, 14:00 - Decoratvie Arts II
Estimate: 15.000 € - 20.000 €

A Leipzig "Gambrinus" musical box

The iron-mounted barrel concealing a brass musical disc movement. Coin-operated, inscribed to the front "Inwerping 5 Centim". Winding hole to the underside. Inscribed to the front of the tankard "MS VERVIELFALTIGUNG VORBEHALTEN", the combs engraved. Older restorations to the beer stein, the little finger reattached, the crack lacking. H 116 cm.
Symphonion Musik-Automaten, made for the Dutch market, ca. 1900.

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium.

Exhibitions

On loan to the Museum Speelklok in Utrecht until 2016.