Bidspirit auction | Jerome Thibouville-Lamy French Cylinder Music

Jerome Thibouville-Lamy French Cylinder Music Box, Circa 1900 - No Reserve - Keywords: Mechanical Music, Cylinder Box, Four Air, French Antique, JTL, Mirecourt, Automaton, Wood Case, Music Machine Summary: French cylinder music box by Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy, French cylinder music box dating to approximately 1890–1910. The rectangular wooden case opens to reveal a pinned brass cylinder and steel comb mechanism beneath a glazed interior cover, with operating controls positioned at the right. The original green paper tune sheet identifies the firm’s Mirecourt factory and Paris premises at 68 Rue Réaumur and lists four musical selections, including La Fille du Tambour-Major, Chantilly, Marche de Norma, and La Traviata. An additional period London musical-instrument dealer’s label is applied over the tune sheet. Serial or model number 54306 appears at the upper right. Nice sound.... This is a NO RESERVE lot. There are no hidden or confidential reserves. All acceptable bidding begins at the published online START PRICE. Measurement: 4 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (11.4 x 31.1 x 15.9 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot's description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA's should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work's art-historical significance.