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• MECHANICAL MUSIC & FINE FURNITURE AUCTION

• FORSYTHES MECHANICAL MUSIC & FINE FURNITURE AUCTION
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015  12:00 Noon
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Boulevard, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, Exit 63B off I275, East on 32 to Eastgate Boulevard.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6   Lot # 31 - 60
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
31 Marquetry Inlaid Music Cabinet Marquetry Inlaid Music Cabinet In mahogany with beveled mirrored back, bow front with inlaid musical instruments and floral scroll work with mother of pearl satin and other exotic hard wood inlay.  Carved claw feet, interior with 4 shelves.  Original finish.  47 1/2" H x 19 3/4" W x 17" D. Fine condition. $300 $500
32 French Musical Automaton Jewelry Case French Musical Automaton Jewelry Case With French open mouth bisque socket-head doll in original pink and lace dress with bisque forearms, seated at a Vernis-Martin style decorated harpsichord with cylinder box housed in gilt wood box base with single drawer that plays a Mozart minnuet.  Head marked, "Paris 301."  When operating, tune plays and figure moves head and arms as if playing.  12" H x 10" W x 8" D. Not currently working $800 $1,200
33 Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Music Cabinet Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Music Cabinet With inlaid drawer over door inlaid with musical instruments, opens to reveal 6 shelves on cabriole legs with beveled mirrored back supported by turned columns with upper shelf having string inlaid gallery.  Circa 1910.  Original finish.  56 1/2" H x 20 1/2" W x 15" D. Fine condition. $200 $400
34 Rare Nicoles Freres 19 1/2" Cylinder Music Box Rare Nicoles Freres 19 1/2" Cylinder Music Box Plays 18 tunes.  Wonderful inlaid case.  8 1/2" H x 31 1/2" W x 11" D.  Old repair to small cracks in lid; otherwise excellent condition. $2,000 $4,000
35 Three 11" Music Box Cylinders Three 11" Music Box Cylinders Three 11" cylinders for interchangable music box encased in fine walnut box.  17" light Fine condition $150 $250
36 Nicole Freres 13 1/2" Cylinder Music Box Nicole Freres 13 1/2" Cylinder Music Box With marquetry inlaid rosewood case with Alpine shephard and dog, ebonized thumb molded edges, with printed and inked manuscript list of 8 songs, with key to lock.  8 1/2" x 22" x 5 3/4". Fine condition. $1,000 $1,500
37 Symphonion 11 3/4" Disc Music Box Symphonion 11 3/4" Disc Music Box Double comb with lithograph image of children playing instruments under glass.  Walnut case with ornate brass handles. 9 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W x 14 1/2" D. Good condition. $1,000 $2,000
38 German 3-Figure Musical Automaton German 3-Figure Musical Automaton With German bisque socket-head doll with bisque hands and forearms seated with Harliquin on bench, courting with second Harliquin standing behind.  When operating, all three heads nod and standing figure taps seated head with rod,  and cylinder box on interior plays tone.  Mounted on mahogany trimmed cabinet with wonderful turned balustraid type gallery at back, and three sides painted in folk art style with children, birds, and florals.  Fixed key winder on front and off/on switch.  Circa 1880.  The figures are all in original colorful outfits.  16 3/4" x 17" x 21 1/2" H. Painting is circa 1910 repaint, minor chips on mahogany trim; working condition. $1,000 $2,000
39 Swiss Organocleide 15" Cylinder Music Box Swiss Organocleide 15" Cylinder Music Box Plays 6 tunes.  Made in 1870 by Langdorf and Knowas.   An "Organocleide" due to the rapidly repeating bass notes and special tuning that create an organ-like effect.  7 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W x 11 1/2" D. Fine condition $1,000 $2,000
40 French Musical Automaton Clock Under Dome French Musical Automaton Clock Under Dome With J  marked brass time and strike spring driven clock movement, stamped with maker's mark and "313."  Porcelain enameled dial with ornate gilt brass floral scrollwork surround with enameled highlights and attached hand painted porcelain flowers, original matching pendulum.  The gilt surround forms an archway with two musicians in original outfits.  A male violin player and female quitar player, both French bisque socket-heads with paper-weight glass eyes.  Basic housing key wind cylinder musical movement with control buttons on right side.  When operating, they both play their respective instruments and tune plays.  Circa 1880.  9 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 26 1/4". Currently working, very minor flakes around key holes on dial, dome is early 20th century replacement. $4,000 $8,000
41 Swiss Singing Automaton Bird Box Swiss Singing Automaton Bird Box  Tortoise shell with rose gold bands, intaglio cut oval lid with gilt highlights, opens to reveal singing feathered bird which turns, opens beak, and flaps wings.  Hinged rear door for storage of original key.In original leather covered silk lined case marked, "Weglin F. 15…Lyon…Geneve."    1" H x 3.7" x 2.7".  Case is 2 1/4" H x 5" x 4". Small line in shell case & minor wear to leather; $3,000 $5,000
42 French Enameled Singing Automaton Bird Box French Enameled Singing Automaton Bird Box  The box has enameled scene of 18th Century lady in red dress in swing, with two gentlemen admirers on lid.  All four sides with different landscapes, two with castles.  When operating, oval lid in top spins, and feathered bird pops up and sings, opening and closing beak, turning and flapping wings.  Includes original brass key. In original marbled paper covered wood fitted box.  2" H x 4" x 2 3/4".  Case 2 3/4" H x 6" W x 4 1/2" D. Fine condition. $3,000 $5,000
43 French Domed Musical Automaton Clock French Domed Musical Automaton Clock Circa 1870 with brass spring driven, marked "Japa Fuesa 4145," time and strike movement with porcelain enameled dial mounted on ebonized ogee form base housing the cylinder music box.  The clock is set in a rock form surround with silk branching flowering tree, with 4 songbirds in branches.  The automation includes a spiral glass red waterfall from which a fifth songbird bends over to take a drink, and the central bird in tree, which flys from right to left.  Control knobs and key on the right side at base. Ex- George Theders Trust Collection Lot 240. 24" H x 19" W x 9" D. Working, some feather loss on birds; else fine. $4,000 $6,000
44 Carved Black Forest Musical Chair Carved Black Forest Musical Chair Circa 1880, walnut with wonderful carved florals.  37" H x 18" W x 14 1/2" D. $300 $500
45 Marquetry Musical Stand Marquetry Musical Stand In a variety of exotic hardwoods with rosewood cabriole legs, lid/top with all-over inlay of mythical birds and floral scrollwork.  Lid opens to reveal compartmented interior lined with sky blue quilted satin liners.   When lid is open, activates small cylinder box.  In original finish. Ex- George Theders Trust Collection Lot 167  21" H x 15 1/4" x 22 1/2". Fine condition. $200 $300
46 Musical Walnut Victorian Chair Musical Walnut Victorian Chair Gothic style with scroll carved solid back, lift seat with small cylinder music box that plays The Blue Danube, turned and carved legs.  49" H x 19 1/2" W x 18"D. $200 $300
47 Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet With sixteen shelves in  interior, cabriole legs, paneled door with upper panel cut-out scrollwork with fabric backing.  Door with original polychrome decal of cherub with harp with floral scroll surround.  Original finish. Rolls not included. 50 1/2" H x 15 1/2" x 21". Fine condition. $300 $500
48 Hand Crank Barrel Organ and Stool Hand Crank Barrel Organ and Stool Walnut case with original finish.  Plays large wooden cylinder.  Tag with "H. S. Taylor New Bowery, NY."  31" H x 31" W x 17" D. Fine condition. $400 $600
49 Unusual Mahogany Music Cabinet Unusual Mahogany Music Cabinet With two swing-out compartments, each with 4 sleeves for sheet music, with scalloped back splash, ogee form apron, and cabriole legs.  Original finish.  40 1/4" H x 18 3/4" W x 15 1/3" D. Fine condition. $200 $400
50 Musical Marquetry Oysterwood Stand Musical Marquetry Oysterwood Stand Inlaid with cheribum, urns, and large figure of Apollo in his four horse chariot riding on clouds, with floral scroll work surround with rosewood trim, and rosewood cabriole legs inlaid with cheribum and floral drops.  Rosewood apron decorated with satin wood floral swags and ribbon bows.  Base with cylinder music box, with fixed winding key on underside, in original finish.  Ex- George Theders Trust Collection Lot 169. 22 1/2" H x 20 1/4" x 14 1/2" Fine working condition. $200 $400
51 Early Hand Crank Barrel Organ Early Hand Crank Barrel Organ 39 pipes.  Three 13" wooden rolls that play 10 tunes each, with separate wooden case.  29" H x 19" W x 14" Dia. Wear $300 $500
52 Swiss 17 1/4" Cylinder Music Box Swiss 17 1/4" Cylinder Music Box Wonderful Mandoline-Organocleide box that plays 5 tunes.  Divided comb and zither attachment.  Wonderful marquetry inlaid case with bronze handles.  8 1/2" H x 29" W x 11" D. Fine condition. $1,500 $2,500
53 Cherry Victorian Music Cabinet Cherry Victorian Music Cabinet Beveled mirror at top with carved door and divided interior. Original hardware.  48" H x 21" W x 14 1/2" D. Clean original finish. $200 $400
54 J. Manger 13" Cylinder Music Box J. Manger 13" Cylinder Music Box Circa 1870 "Longue-Marche" music box plays for 2.5 hours when fully wound.  Plays 6 airs on sSublime - Harmonie combs fitted with 4 large spring motors gearing for the extended playing time.  Wonderfully inlaid front & top.  10" H x 30" W x 15" D. Beautiful working condition. $2,000 $4,000
55 Carved Oak Table For Cylinder Music Box Carved Oak Table For Cylinder Music Box Carved and scalloped on all four sides.  Also carved on knees of each leg.  29 3/4" H x 42" W x 21" D. Original finish, some wear. $400 $800
56 Regina Stained & Leaded Glass Window Regina Stained & Leaded Glass Window Unusual antique window with "Regina" in white. Also includes reds, greens and blue stained glass. 36 1/2" w. x 16" h. Fine Condition $200 $400
57 Fine Oval Oak Library Table Fine Oval Oak Library Table Double column base with shelf below.  Excellent original finish.  28" H x 48" L x 30" D. Excellent condition. $300 $500
58 Walnut 2 Door Cabinet With Carving Walnut 2 Door Cabinet With Carving Circa 1915.  Has 5 horizontal shelves in each side that could be used for music box discs, piano rolls, sheet music, etc. Ex-George Theders Trust Collection Lot 179. 39" H x 46 1/2" W x 15 1/2" D. Original finish. $300 $500
59 Oak Library Table Oak Library Table With 4 fluted column pillars at top shelf with scrolled feet, single drawer and long apron and drawer with reticulated floral scroll drops.  Circa 1910.  30" H x 42" W x 26 1/4" D. Refinished; else fine. $200 $300
60 Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk Circa 1910 with gadrooned edge on top with claw and ball footed cabriole legs with acanthus leaf carved knees, four overlapping drawers on each side, all with batwing brasses. Fine condition. $400 $800
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