Four Day Auction of Northern Art, Asian Art, Decorative Arts and Musical Instruments & Mechanical Music with Furniture & Interiors May 11, 2021 Advanced Search ▼ Items per page 122448 Advanced Search Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Jewellery Lighting Taxidermy Asian Art: Japanese Works of Art Antiquities & Ancient Artefacts Barometers Metalware Furniture: Oak & Vernacular Ceramic Figures Pictures: Traditional Watercolours Silver Clocks: Longcase Clocks Toys & Games: Toys Decorative Arts Pictures: Northern & 20th Century Oils Books Bronze and Other Sculptures Furniture: Traditional Ceramics Pictures: Prints, Etchings, Engravings & Maps Plated Items Clocks: Wall Clocks Textiles Furniture: Reproduction Musical Instruments & Mechanical Music Pictures: Northern & 20th Century Watercolours Ephemera Collectors' Items Garden and Architectural Doulton Asian Art: Oriental & Eastern Works of Art Coins Clocks: Mantel clocks Sporting Furniture: Mirrors Scientific Instruments Pictures: Northern & 20th Century Prints Jewellery: Costume Jewellery Carpets & Rugs Beswick Asian Art: Chinese Works of Art Ethnic & Tribal Art Clocks: Carriage Clocks Militaria Furniture: Arts and Crafts & 20th Century Design Glass Pictures: Traditional Oils Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Auctioneer All auctioneersLiverpooltest Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-48 of 301. View Image Lot # Item Title Time Left Your Bids 335 A German Black Forest musical twin handled bowl with carved grape and vine decoration, with Swiss clockwork movement, width 33cm (af). Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportIn working order, some chips and losses, as well as general wear and tear throughout. The bowl has been split through on one side. Estimate£30 - £50Winning Bid£40StatusCLOSED View details 336 Four Black Forest type musical carved wooden bowls, some with labels detailing Swiss movements, diameter of largest 32.5cm, five further examples modelled as traditional houses including an Isle of Man cottage example, marked 'A Kelly Souvenir, Jurby' to base, and a further group of musical box movements, also a bird in cage automaton type example. Auction has ended! Condition ReportSeveral have been tested and are in working but no guarantee as to the working order of all items in this lot, especially the musical box movements. Scuffs, scrapes and general wear, etc. Estimate£50 - £100Winning Bid£150StatusCLOSED View details 337 CROWN DEVON; two musical jugs 'John Peel' and 'Auld Lang Syne' (John Peel not currently working), height 15cm (2). Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportJohn Peel not currently working, as stated. Auld Lang Syne in working order, this mug heavily crazed throughout. Further general surface wear. Estimate£30 - £50Winning Bid£20StatusCLOSED View details 338 A collection of musical boxes including a Crown Devon King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 coronation example (af), Italian cigarette and jewellery box examples and further novelty including decanters with an example modelled as a fire extinguisher, a pewter mug, etc, also musical box movements, and a hallmarked silver mounted dressing table clock. Auction has ended! Condition ReportOf those that have been tested, some work and some don't. General surface wear throughout. The silver mounted clock does tick. Some will require attention to return them to working order. The piano example in this lot has a leg which has become detached but is present in the lot. Crown Devon box is crazed and a crack to the top with rubbing to the decoration. Estimate£50 - £100Winning Bid£35StatusCLOSED View details 339 A good late 19th century walnut cased musical box with three interchangeable cylinders, each playing five airs, on stepped base, height 28cm, width 68cm, depth 33cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportSome lifting, bubbling, damage and loss to the veneer at the centre of the lid, some sun bleaching throughout, further scuffs and scrapes to the case throughout. Does play when 'butterfly valve' is spun; one piece is loose to interior; will need attention, no guarantee of full working order. Estimate£500 - £800Winning Bid£620StatusCLOSED View details 340 PVF STE CROIX; a late 19th century Swiss walnut cased twelve air musical box, the hinged lid with floral marquetry decoration, retaining original paper label detailing the twelve tunes to the interior, the movement no.78398, the case 16.6 x 63 x 22.5cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportSurface scratches, scuffs and scrapes to box exterior throughout. The body with a faux rosewood finish. Tear and small loss to the paper label. Visible surface oxidisation and dirt to the mechanism. All the teeth appear intact. Plays but cannot guarantee full working order. Estimate£800 - £1,200StatusUnsold View details 341 J. THIBOUVILLE-LAMY & CO; a 19th century inlaid rosewood and walnut cased twelve air musical box, raised on bracket feet, length 66cm, depth 29cm, height 21cm. Auction has ended! Estimate£1,200 - £1,800StatusUnsold View details 342 A late 19th/early 20th century eight air musical box, the movement with three butterflies striking on bells, in simulated rosewood case and raised on four feet, the case 21.5 x 46.5 x 26cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportLight general wear to the exterior. Light scratches and scuffs, etc. Some internal dust and dirt. No visible damage. Plays but no guarantee of full working order. The bells do work but the outer two bells have quite a flat tone. Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£320StatusCLOSED View details 343 A small late 19th century rosewood Swiss musical box, the movement stamped 'Switzerland Labor', the hinged lid with applied printed decoration to interior, the case 7.5 x 18.5 x 10.2cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportSome old splits to the box, scuffs scrapes and general wear. All teeth are intact. Some light oxidisation to the movement. Estimate£80 - £120Winning Bid£65StatusCLOSED View details 344 A late 19th century musical box for restoration, the case with later top, the movement stamped 'B B', possibly for Behrens & Blumberg, no.13831, the case with inlaid detail to the front, 11.5 x 43 x 14.8cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportNumerous teeth are broken, not tested and will need attention and restoration. There is a serial no.13831 beneath two initials BB. Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£170StatusCLOSED View details 345 A 19th century simulated rosewood cased musical box, length of case 32cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportExtensive wear to the case, split to the top, rubbing/wear. The piece is currently functioning, but no guarantee of working order. Estimate£50 - £80Winning Bid£40StatusCLOSED View details 346 A late 19th century walnut and inlaid cased part musical box, the lid with thirty six air list above glazed door enclosing a partial movement (in pieces lacking main barrel and other sections and with floral decorated case), width 57cm (af). Auction has ended! Condition ReportDamage and losses to veneer to the lid, as can clearly be seen the whole box requires full restoration, large sections of the movement are missing. Estimate£50 - £80Winning Bid£35StatusCLOSED View details 347 MUSICAL BOX INTEREST; a collection of more than one hundred Musical Box Society of Great Britain magazines dating back to 1969 and more than forty Hillandale news journals and 'For the Records' journals, both published by The City Of London Phonograph & Gramophone Society dating back to the early 1990s. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Estimate£30 - £50Winning Bid£45StatusCLOSED View details 348 EDISON; a Standard Phonograph, serial no.637231, in oak case, 25 x 33cm, with lid, the reproducer with stamped marks [...] sold by Natl Phono. Co., with lacquered tin octagonal horn bearing partial Thomas A. Edison label, horn length approx 53cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks, general wear commensurate with age and use throughout; horn label very worn. It does not come with any cylinders and this would have been mentioned in the main description. Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£320StatusCLOSED View details 349 EDISON; a rare 'Opera' phonograph, with applied manufacturer's plaque Type S M, Model A, serial number 1711, the mahogany case with twin applied copper plated scroll motif handles, the mahogany horn with gilt label 'Music Master S&V Makers Registered PAT.U.S.PAT.OFF.1908 Thomas A Edison Trademark Cygnet "PAD'D"', the case further labelled 'Edison' in gilt to front above applied plaque inscribed 'Jake Graham [...] Gramophones 76 & 76A Renshaw St. Liverpool', horn diameter 53.5cm, horn length 56.5 Auction has ended! Condition ReportIn working order, refer to video. Some rubbing to gilt detail, some differentiations in colour to case, general surface wear, scuffs, scrapes and scratches, horn with some rubbing and wear particularly to base, refer to images. A veneer flaw to the horn rim interior. Rubbbing and loss to the copper effect of the handles. Further general wear throughout. Estimate£3,000 - £5,000Winning Bid£3,200StatusCLOSED View details 350 EDISON; a Model A Fireside two-speed combination model phonograph, serial no.7056, the reproducer with stamped marks [...] sold by Natl Phono. Co., the decagonal Cygnet horn on horn-crane with spring suspension, in oak case with lid, height with horn attached 91cm, accompanied by a copy of 'Instructions for Adjusting Cygnet Horn on Horn-Crane with the New Spring-Suspension' leaflet. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks, general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. It does not come with any cylinders and this would have been mentioned in the main description. Estimate£300 - £500Winning Bid£720StatusCLOSED View details 351 EDISON; a Standard Phonograph, serial no.634590, in oak case, 25 x 33cm, with lid, the reproducer with stamped marks [...] sold by Natl Phono. Co. with octagonal lacquered tin horn. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks well (see video); light general wear, dust, etc. It does not come with any cylinders and this would have been mentioned in the main description. Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£380StatusCLOSED View details 352 HERZOG; a good 19th century mahogany cased cylinder cabinet with twin fold-out doors enclosing six circular shelves each able to house thirty-six cylinders, the front column with carved and fluted detail, height 96.8cm, top length 65cm, diameter approx 57.5cm, sold with approximately 55 Edison cylinders. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportImpact to centre of right hand door when viewed from the front which has resulted in a gouge, some further impacts including to the reverse of the case, scuffs and scrapes, refer to images. Some nibbles and small losses to the carved details, impacts and grooves, scuffs and scrapes to the top. Wear, dust, dirt and discolouration to the interior, usual scuffs, scrapes where the doors have rubbed against the base. When doors are closed there is still a very slight movement to them, the are ever so slightly off closing flush. The cylinders have not been tested, no guarantee of working order. The finish is original and it has not been overpolished. There are approx. 70 cylinders within the cabinet. We are unable to post this to Canada but you are welcome to arrange your own packing and courier such as Alban Shipping. Estimate£1,000 - £1,500Winning Bid£880StatusCLOSED View details 353 A stained pine six-drawer cabinet housing approximately 140 boxed music cylinders, predominantly Edison, these boxes marked for 160 revolutions per minute speed, with further including Clarion, Sterling, Pathé, Columbia, etc, the cabinet height 126cm, width 42cm, depth 46cm. Provenance: the Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportBoxes in generally worn condition, scuffs, scrapes and general wear to cabinet. Estimate£80 - £120Winning Bid£400StatusCLOSED View details 354 Approximately thirty-eight cylinder records including Edison green and blue Amberols, Sterling, Clarion, etc, also a group of cylinder boxes. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWe cannot guarantee that the internal cylinders match the records listed on the boxes, or that they match the manufacturer. Viewing recommended, generally worn condition. Estimate£30 - £50Winning Bid£50StatusCLOSED View details 355 Approximately forty music cylinders of mixed manufacture in lidless boxes, predominantly Edison blue Amberols, with further Sterling examples, artists including Harry Lauder, George Formby, Kirwan & Hindermeyer, Florrie Forde, etc. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportAll boxes lacking lids, as stated, boxes generally worn condition. Estimate£30 - £50Winning Bid£75StatusCLOSED View details 356 EDISON; approximately forty-eight blue Amberol music cylinders with artists including Elizabeth Spencer, Pike & Dawson, Christine Miller, H. Clarke & Archibald, A. Middleton, Spencer & Patterson, etc, housed in purpose built case. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWear and tear to the case and the cylinders. Estimate£40 - £60Winning Bid£35StatusCLOSED View details 357 Approximately seventy-two music cylinders, predominantly Edison, with artists including D. Whitaker & W. Danby, Harry Lauder, B. Williams, Jones & Spencer, Edison Light Opera, Flora MacDonald, J. Stillman's Orchestra, etc, lacking boxes, housed in two purpose built cases. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportGeneral wear to both cylinders and the cases. Estimate£40 - £60Winning Bid£65StatusCLOSED View details 358 EDISON; approximately seventy-two blue Amberol cylinder records with artists including S. Kirkby, Knickerbocker Quarter, J. Charman, New York Military Band, Tennessee Happy Boys, J. Stillman's Orchestra, Georgia Melodians, etc, unboxed, housed in two purpose built cases. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportNo boxes, as stated, general surface wear to cylinders and boxes. Estimate£50 - £80Winning Bid£180StatusCLOSED View details 359 EDISON; approximately seventy-five Amberol cylinder records, all boxed, including 'Daddy' by Harry Anthony, 'A Picture of Long Ago' by Ada Jones and Len Spencer, 'It's Nice When You Love a Wee Lassie' by Harry Lauder, etc. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportObvious wear to boxes, stains and discolouration. We cannot guarantee that all the cylinders match the labels to the tops. Estimate£60 - £100Winning Bid£120StatusCLOSED View details 360 SCHULTZ-MARKE; a German mahogany cased Symphonion with carved mask and foliate decoration, the case 20 x 31 x 25.7cm, stamped manufacturer's marks and serial no.350176, with twenty-five 7 5/8" discs including 'Hold The Fort', 'Only an Armour-Bearer', 'Louisiana Lou', etc. Auction has ended! Condition ReportIt does play. Some light scuffs, nibbles and general wear to the case. Discs with general surface wear. Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£480StatusCLOSED View details 361 A late 19th century Symphonion Disc musical box, in floral decorated simulated rosewood case, width 26.5cm, with thirteen assorted 19.5cm discs. Auction has ended! Condition ReportPitting and some light rust to the comb. Currently not in working order. Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£260StatusCLOSED View details 362 THORENS; an oak cased Symphonium-type small disc player, with Thorens disc, 'Skaters 442', the case 9.5 x 22 x 16.5cm. Auction has ended! Condition ReportThis does run although not tested to its full capacity. Light general wear to the case. Estimate£80 - £120Winning Bid£65StatusCLOSED View details 363 HMV; an oak cased Zonophone, the reproducer marked for International Zonophone Company, the case 18 x 39 x 39cm, with red tin horn, length approx 60cm, diameter 58.6cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks, general wear and tear. Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£720StatusCLOSED View details 364 THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LTD (HMV); a mahogany cased gramophone, the soundbox marked Exhibition International Zonophone Company, the case 17.8 x 34 x 34cm, with flaxite horn stamped 'The Gramophone Company Ltd', with Gramophone Company Ltd label to reverse, length approx 63cm, diameter 52.5cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportPossibly has replacement motor, turntable and speed control; there is a filled in hole to the top but we are unfortunately unable to provide further specifics in this regard. In working order as seen in video; scratches, scuffs and surface loss to horn; general wear to case, replacement parts as stated. It has a 10" turntable. Estimate£300 - £500Winning Bid£1,500StatusCLOSED View details 365 HMV; a Model 7 gramophone with applied label to front, the reproducer inscribed His Masters Voice Exhibition, the case 19.6 x 42 x 42cm, with oak horn bearing applied 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd.' label. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportScuffs, scrapes, general wear and tear throughout. Horn with some old splits to the base section, but does work. There are some scuffs and scrapes to the interior of the horn, as would be expected. The hinged lid possibly warped, does not open currently when activated by the push button. Estimate£500 - £800Winning Bid£1,100StatusCLOSED View details 366 HMV; an oak cased Model 145 gramophone, height 87cm, width 45cm, depth 42.5cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportIn working order. The left hand side panel slightly coming away from the body, some scuffs, marks and discolouration. Some tears to the speaker covering, further scuffs, scrapes, knocks, general wear and tear. Estimate£40 - £60Winning Bid£70StatusCLOSED View details 367 A resin HMV Nipper figure, height 36cm, length 43cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportSurface scuffs, scrapes and general wear throughout. Estimate£20 - £40Winning Bid£110StatusCLOSED View details 368 EMG; a Mk. Xb Export oak cased electric gramophone with original huge two-part papier-mâché horn, the sound box with E.M.G. branded outer box, manufacturer's plaque to interior with number 339 on stepped feet, the case height 31cm, length 54cm, width 52cm, the horn external diameter 75cm, approx length 136cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportIn good working order, some losses to papier-mâché, no visible splits to the horn, obvious deterioration and discolouration to the papier-mâché, for further particulars of this refer to images. Case with surface scuffs and scrapes, some small gouges, veneer losses, scratches, etc. Estimate£2,000 - £2,500Winning Bid£9,400StatusCLOSED View details 369 EMG; a Mk. X mahogany cased clockwork gramophone with huge later Xb papier-mâché horn, the arm stamped E.M.G., the sound box with E.M.G. branded outer box, with goose-neck tone arm, the case height 30cm, length 56.5cm, width 49cm, the horn external diameter 74cm, horn length approx 140cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorking well; Some loss to original papier-mâché as can be imagined, for specifics of this and the condition of the horn generally refer in images, no visible cracks to the horn, obvious surface scuffing, discolouration and general wear, case with some variations in colour, one side displaying bleaching, some light chips, scuffs and scrapes, some scratches, etc. Some pin prick marks to the lid interior with surrounding small scratches, refer to images. Sound box has replacement screw holding needle in place; has an extra hole in the side near the winder and HMV speed control, reason unknown and;due to the delicate process that would be required we are unfortunately unable to investigate further. Estimate£1,000 - £1,500Winning Bid£5,800StatusCLOSED View details 370 A New Victor oak cased gramophone with G & T 'Exhibition' soundbox, applied gilt label for The Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd and further applied label featuring Nipper inscribed 'The Gramophone', with brass horn. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks, some knocks and misshaping to horn. Some surface scratches, scuffs and scrapes commensurate with wear and use throughout. Some tarnish, discolouration and general wear to metalware, rubbing to gilt and applied label detail. Estimate£300 - £500Winning Bid£520StatusCLOSED View details 371 COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO; a coin operated Type BS No.507514 graphophone, the hinged glazed top with applied decorative label inscribed 'The Graphophone Columbia Phonograph Co New York & Paris' with patent dates, the base with two applied plaques, the cylinder end also stamped 'Columbia Phonograph Company [...]', with later sign inscribed 'Drop one penny in the slot then wind handle on right to hear phonograph talk and sing', with tin horn. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Mu Auction has ended! Condition ReportThe mechanism itself is functional, but not currently producing the intended sound, some attention and restoration will be required to return this machine to full original working order. Further scuffs and general wear throughout, some rubbing and losses to the applied decorative label. Some knocks to the horn, etc. The inscription for the sign inset to the top obviously a later reproduction. Estimate£2,000 - £3,000Winning Bid£2,400StatusCLOSED View details 372 KREBS & KLENK OF HANAU, GERMANY; a Klingsor gramophone in mahogany case, featuring a set of strings across the mouth of the internal horn, believed to be pre-WWI, the reproducer marked 'Klingsor D.R. Patent', with internal gilt detail and manufacturer's mark 'Klingsor In - & Auslands A-Patente', the twin panelled doors with carved detail, raised on bracket feet, height 84cm, width 42.5cm, depth 38cm. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportScuffs and scrapes to the case, particularly where the winding handle has worn against the body. Further wear and tear, rubbing to detail, etc throughout. There is a split to the right side of the case and further scratches throughout. There are some chips and losses. Stamped No.26126 and 471 to back of case. Handle requires a little 'fiddling' but does work and is now fully wound; some attention and restoration required. Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£480StatusCLOSED View details 373 GRAMOPHONE & TYPEWRITER LTD; a New Style No.3 oak cased top wind gramophone with brass horn, circa 1904, with concert soundbox stamped 'Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd London - Berlin - Paris', with applied Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd label and inset ivorine plaque bearing Recording Angel Trade Mark, with associated glazed mahogany framed display case. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportMotor works fine, but the arm needs alteration, as currently too heavy to play the record properly. Otherwise, there are knocks and dents to the horn, rubbing to the original applied label. Further general wear. Estimate£1,000 - £1,500Winning Bid£1,150StatusCLOSED View details 374 GRAMOPHONE & TYPEWRITER LTD; a New Style No.4 top wind horn gramophone, circa 1904, in panelled oak case with original applied gilt label for The Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd Company, the concert soundbox stamped 'Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd London - Berlin - Paris', with later applied dealer's plaque for J. Gibson & Co Grimsby, with associated clear glass case. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks well; some knocks and tarnish to horn; rubbing to gilt label, further light general wear. Estimate£800 - £1,200Winning Bid£600StatusCLOSED View details 375 PATHÉ; a bow fronted mahogany and inlaid cased 'Tosca' gramophone, hinged doors to lower section enclosing record storage folders, on tapered supports to castors, height 106cm, width 47.5cm, depth 46.5cm, sold with a small number of records. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Condition ReportScuffs, scrapes, some impacts and bleaching. General wear and tear throughout. In working order. Estimate£50 - £100Winning Bid£90StatusCLOSED View details 376 A late 19th century walnut cased Polyphon musical box, with printed detail of putti playing instruments to the hinged lid interior, standing on four feet, the case height 20cm, width 34cm, depth 32cm, and fifteen 11" discs by Polyphon Musikwerke of Leipzig including 'In The Shadow of His Wings', 'Beautiful Home', 'Soldiers in The Park', etc, in mahogany box (2). Auction has ended! Condition ReportCase with the usual wear and tear, scuffs, scrapes and impact. One of the supports of the mechanism visibly deteriorated and this will need attention. Interior generally somewhat worn, scuffs and scrapes and assume will need some attention and/or restoration. None of the discs are tested. Surface scratches throughout and similar to the mahogany box. It certainly winds and starts, but the stop function is not working correctly so it is not sold in working order. Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£160StatusCLOSED View details 377 A Style 45 coin-free table top 15 1/2" disc Polyphon musical box in carved walnut and burr walnut case with floral marquetry detail to top, the lid interior inset with monochrome print depicting putti playing instruments and dancing to music, further inset with ivory/ivorine retailer's plaque inscribed 'Joseph Riley & Sons Constitution Hill Birmingham', the case when closed 31.5 x 57 x 51.5cm, sold with five 15 1/2" discs comprising 'Couplet Anglais', 'My Gal is a High Born Lady', 'The Geisha' b Auction has ended! Condition ReportWorks well (see video); The case has crazing and some splits to veneer, further general scuffs, scrapes and wear throughout. Some minor lifting to inlay. Estimate£1,000 - £1,500Winning Bid£860StatusCLOSED View details 378 A circa 1898 19 5/8" upright coin operated parlour Polyphon musical box in walnut case, the glazed door with pierced panels flanked by turned columns, with carved inscription 'Polyphon' above, with 'free play' device enabling the audience to hear the music without need to pay the penny, height 93cm, width 68.5cm, depth 39cm, together with five 19 5/8" discs comprising 'Hail Smiling Morn' by R. Spofforth, 'For Home and Glory' by Edward St. Quentin, 'The Geisha: A Geisha's Life' by Sidney Jones, ' Auction has ended! Condition ReportPlays, some further general scuffs, scrapes and general wear to the case, as will be expected. A material has been used to obscure the free play mechanism, but this is entirely removeable at the owner's discretion. Estimate£1,500 - £2,000Winning Bid£2,500StatusCLOSED View details 379 An upright coin-in-the-slot 15 1/2" Polyphon musical box in oak and walnut case, made in Leipzig, with applied plaque to front inscribed '"Polyphon" Automatic Musical Instrument' and to both sides 'Drop a Penny in the Slot', the glazed and pierced door flanked by turned columns, raised on knopped feet, height 90.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 37.5cm, accompanied by five 15 1/2" musical discs comprising 'Le Palais de Glace Skating' by J. Sallée-Viard, 'Floradora The Silver Star of Love' by Leslie Stuar Auction has ended! Condition ReportIn working order, loss to the upper right pierced panel, cornice probably a replacement. Further general scuffs, scrapes and wear commensurate with age and use throughout. Key for money box missing; door must have slightly moved as no longer locks, adjustment needed. Estimate£1,500 - £2,000Winning Bid£1,300StatusCLOSED View details 380 A good late 19th century Raby/Palace 19 5/8" 'Penny in the Slot' Polyphon (Style 188) musical box in walnut and burr walnut case, manufactured in Leipzig, with plaque featuring classical boy and woman with laurel wreath and inscribed 'Marque de Fabrique Schutz Marke Trade Marke', with plaques to both sides, the panelled lower section with pull-out eight division disk bin, flanked by carved fret detail on stepped base to compressed bun feet, upper section with turned finials and further carved de Auction has ended! Condition ReportWhen manually wound does produce music; a gear has come loose from one of the shafts; please see attached video; comb and teeth in good condition. Part of the gilt lettering of the 'l' in polyphon to the upper section has been lost, split to lower section left side, further splits to other side, further chips to veneer, a repaired section to lower panel left side, some pronounced scuffing, scraping and veneer losses to base and lower section in general. Split to panel above disk bin running across the width of the panel, further splits and veneers losses throughout, refer to illustrations. Deterioration in colour to the 'drop a penny in the slot' plaque supplied to either side, a small flaw to the glass panel possibly present from manufacture 1.5cm in length. Estimate£3,000 - £5,000Winning Bid£3,700StatusCLOSED View details 381 Twenty 15 1/2" Polyphon musical discs including 'I Can't Think Ob Nuthin' Else But You' by Harry Dacre, 'The Belle of New York' by Gustave Kerker, 'The Red, White and Blue Britannia', 'Home, Sweet Home', 'San Toy the Little China-Maid' by Sidney Jones, etc. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Estimate£100 - £200Winning Bid£50StatusCLOSED View details 382 Eighteen 19 5/8" Polyphon musical discs including 'Coronation March' by Percy Godfrey, 'The British National Anthem: God Save the Queen', 'While London's Fast Asleep' by Harry Dacre, 'Murphy's Talking Parrot' by Harry Wincott, 'A Greek Slave I want to be Popular' by Sidney Jones, 'The Creation' by Josef Haydn, etc. Provenance: The Norman Roland Collection of Mechanical Music. Auction has ended! Estimate£100 - £200Winning Bid£160StatusCLOSED View details Items per page 122448 Previous|1234567|Next Previous 1234567 Next
