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American Swiss Music Box Silver Plated Gran Piano by Zimbalist-Rare
Estimated price for orientation: 1 950 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Zimbalist Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Welcome to my ebay store !Primarily searching for the "Unique & Rare" by dealing with some of the finest acquisitions and consignments of Prominent California Estates, Large Collections and Celebrity homes from Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills, Bell Air, Hollywood Hills,Los Feliz,Malibu, Pasadena, San Marino, Newport Beach, La Jolla and most of the best locations of the fabulous West Coast offering here is aAmerican Swiss Music Box Silver Plated Gran Piano by Zimbalist-Rare 13" h. with lid open,x 15"l. x 9 1/2" w. A grand piano with ornately engraved case of silver-plated brass with extremely fancy scrollwork contains a 30-note Thorens musical movement. The piano lid opens to reveal both the musical movement and a compartment for storing the extra tune discs . The inside of the hinged piano lid features an engraved mosque with minarets and the piano also has a hinged fallboard above the piano keyboard.Fred Zimbalist,Cleveland,Ohio,circa 1965 employing a Thorens disc musical movement by Melodies,S.A. of Switzerland. Zimbalist promoted the face that no two of his music boxes were alike. He commissioned his cases from artists in India who were left with no other instructions than to create a special article into which musical movements of given dimensions could be mounted. According to his literature,the pieces were "purely handmade,untouched by machines. The casting process is done in hand-prepared sand molds,turning on hand-driven lathes. The engraving is done with fine,chisel-like tools and wooden hammers. Finally,the art piece is polished with woolen puffs until the pieces glitter like gold."in excellent conditionPlease check all the photosyou may click on it to enlarge ImagesIf you have any questions, please contact me
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Zimbalist |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
Welcome to my ebay store !Primarily searching for the "Unique & Rare" by dealing with some of the finest acquisitions and consignments of Prominent California Estates, Large Collections and Celebrity homes from Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills, Bell Air, Hollywood Hills,Los Feliz,Malibu, Pasadena, San Marino, Newport Beach, La Jolla and most of the best locations of the fabulous West Coast offering here is a
American Swiss Music Box Silver Plated Gran Piano by Zimbalist-Rare
13" h. with lid open,x 15"l. x 9 1/2" w. A grand piano with ornately engraved case of silver-plated brass with extremely fancy scrollwork contains a 30-note Thorens musical movement. The piano lid opens to reveal both the musical movement and a compartment for storing the extra tune discs . The inside of the hinged piano lid features an engraved mosque with minarets and the piano also has a hinged fallboard above the piano keyboard.Fred Zimbalist,Cleveland,Ohio,circa 1965 employing a Thorens disc musical movement by Melodies,S.A. of Switzerland. Zimbalist promoted the face that no two of his music boxes were alike. He commissioned his cases from artists in India who were left with no other instructions than to create a special article into which musical movements of given dimensions could be mounted. According to his literature,the pieces were "purely handmade,untouched by machines. The casting process is done in hand-prepared sand molds,turning on hand-driven lathes. The engraving is done with fine,chisel-like tools and wooden hammers. Finally,the art piece is polished with woolen puffs until the pieces glitter like gold."in excellent conditionPlease check all the photosyou may click on it to enlarge ImagesIf you have any questions, please contact me