Items with musical mechanism and automaton

Musical fob seal in the box

    Musical fob seal in the box

    Circa 1870

    Gold, steel, brass; mechanical works, chasing, polishing, soldering

    4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm, 3.2 x 5x 8 x 5.6 cm (box)

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    Golden fob in the form of oval case contains miniature musical movement, with volumetric thin hollow ring soldered on top. The polished flat lid closes the case bottom side. The lateral surface is formed by alternating smooth and corrugated strips. The handle is decorated with embossed chased patterns in the form of laurel branches twisted with polished ribbons. The images of mascarons, bunches of grapes and crossed spikes are in the ring lower part. Winding rod decorated with four oval rims with red faceted stones passes through the ring. Miniature musical movement with spring engine is comprised of pinned cylinder and stack of nine tuned slats. The slider located on the case lateral side activates the mechanism. The fob is stored in ornately shaped red leather case with black velvet lodgment, hinged lid and spring catch.

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