Musical box
Paillard
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1870 - 1880
Materials
Rosewood, metal and paint
Measurements
180 mm (H)665 mm (W)270 mm (D)
Place of origin
Switzerland
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150418
Summary
Musical box - A rectangular cylinder musical box in a rosewood- grained and painted box, with twelve tunes inscribed on MS 'illuminated' label under lid -'Napoleon's Grand March' etc. Swiss musical box made by Paillard, 1870 -80.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in
Makers and roles
Paillard, maker