Musical fob seal in the box
Musical fob seal in the box
Switzerland
The 19th century
Steel, brass; mechanical works, casting, gilding
3.4 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm (fob); 2.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 (box)
Gilded silver fob in the form of openwork cast case contains miniature musical movement. The case and the lower lid are ornamented with openwork embossed pattern comprised from acanthus leaves.
Suspension ring that serves for the movement
winding is on the case top with four sloping surfaces. The miniature musical
movement with spring engine
is comprised of pinned cylinder and stack of steel tuned slats. It is attached
to the case by screws in the corners. The
mechanism has no switch and sounds as long as the spring unwinds. The later made
box is in the set.
Инв.6309.1-2/ДПИ