Music Box

Swiss

ca. 1820

Not on view

Silver watch with white enamel face.

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Music Box
Date: ca. 1820
Geography: Switzerland
Culture: Swiss
Medium: Silver, white enamel
Dimensions: Diam. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
Classification: Idiophone
Credit Line: Gift of Murtogh D. Guinness, 1976
Object Number: 1976.285.27
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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