Sold for $13,860

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Regina 'Rookwood' Paint Decorated 20 Inch Drum Music Box

Circa 1905-06

serial no. 85285.
Height 31 3/4 x diameter 30 inches.

together with twenty 20 ¾ inch Metal Music Box Discs, including “Seguidilla - Spanish Dance,” E. Holst (5006), “Home, Sweet Home- Popular Song” (5034), “On the Beautiful Blue Danube - Waltz,” Strauss (5041), “My Country ‘Tis of Thee (America) and Sweet Bye and Bye - Songs,” Webster (5067), “The Enquirer Club March,” Brand (5073), “Then You’ll Remember Me – The Bohemian Girl,” Balfe (5104), “Love’s Dream After the Ball – Intermezzo,” Czibulka (5106), “Dance of the Demon - Galop,” Holst, (5017), “Mignon - Dost Though Know That Fair Land - Romance,” Thomas (5147), “Der Freischutz - Huntsmen’s Chorus,” Weber (5153), “Hungarian March,” Berlioz (5206), “Miss Helyett - Waltz,” Audran (5212), “Figaro’s Wedding - Silently Blending,” Mozart (5259), “The Holy City Song,” Adams (5294), “Aida, Egyptian March,” Verdi (5337), “Just Laughin’ - Ragtime,” Heinrick (5395), “Lazarre Waltzes,” Blanke (5417), “Rock of Ages - Sacred Song,” Millard (5440), “Abide with Me - Sacred Song,” Monk (5444), “Jesus, Lover of My Soul – Hymn,” Holbrook (5447).
with two copper 15 ½ inch Porter Music Box Company discs: “Last Rose of Summer,” Moore (1031) and “Ave Maria,” Gounod (1493).

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Currently in working condition. Case in overall fine and stable condition. Lid slightly warped, does not sit flat. Surface wear and scratches consistent with age and use. Heavier wear and some stain touch-ups to edge of lid.

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