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Auction archive: Lot number 29W

A Philipps Paganini Orchestrion,

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$242,000
Auction archive: Lot number 29W

A Philipps Paganini Orchestrion,

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$242,000
Beschreibung:

Circa 1915, Keyboard-less Style No. 3, Identification numbers: 643 & 644 consecutive factory numbers stamped on the multi roll-changers. With a total of 117 pipes, thirty-nine of which for forte and piano violins, twenty-seven flageolets and twelve high-octave violins, forty-four note harmonium reed board accompaniment, piano having expression, variable speed vibrato setting and solo capacity for pipes and harmonium, with dual six-changer roll mechanisms in tall-form cabinet, with plain hood flat top, slight-stepped detail to cornice and gilt band before straight fall, the decoration of the front panel of high-Egyptian revival taste, with triple oval-form iridescent faux lapis-lazuli effect aquamarine stained glass inserts, pressed and polished brass appliqués of sloped hood form, with boulé-frame surrounds and triple ribbon drops to centres, flanking the centre larger surround above square diagonal lattice-fret with cloth backdrop, double doors with further brass of squared flower heads, the double roll-changer doors each with triple bevelled mirror-glass fronts, plain fielded panel below and matching side panels, on wheels. With approximately 24 rolls, some with extended selections, others with multiple tunes. 9' high, 5' 8" wide 3' deep

Auction archive: Lot number 29W
Auction:
Datum:
7 Oct 2010
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Circa 1915, Keyboard-less Style No. 3, Identification numbers: 643 & 644 consecutive factory numbers stamped on the multi roll-changers. With a total of 117 pipes, thirty-nine of which for forte and piano violins, twenty-seven flageolets and twelve high-octave violins, forty-four note harmonium reed board accompaniment, piano having expression, variable speed vibrato setting and solo capacity for pipes and harmonium, with dual six-changer roll mechanisms in tall-form cabinet, with plain hood flat top, slight-stepped detail to cornice and gilt band before straight fall, the decoration of the front panel of high-Egyptian revival taste, with triple oval-form iridescent faux lapis-lazuli effect aquamarine stained glass inserts, pressed and polished brass appliqués of sloped hood form, with boulé-frame surrounds and triple ribbon drops to centres, flanking the centre larger surround above square diagonal lattice-fret with cloth backdrop, double doors with further brass of squared flower heads, the double roll-changer doors each with triple bevelled mirror-glass fronts, plain fielded panel below and matching side panels, on wheels. With approximately 24 rolls, some with extended selections, others with multiple tunes. 9' high, 5' 8" wide 3' deep

Auction archive: Lot number 29W
Auction:
Datum:
7 Oct 2010
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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