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Mandoline Basse Piccolo Harp Zither musical box, playing six airs, in a case of burr walnut. The case is inlaid with tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore.

  • Date:
    ca. 1875 (made)
  • Maker:
    Paillard [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Victoria and Albert Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Swiss
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  • Materials:Tulipwood, boxwood, and sycamore case
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  • Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 31.5 in base, Width: 13.5 in base, Height: 10 in