Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box by Henry Neisser, c. 1810

Swiss gold musical snuff box or Carillon, probably by Henry…
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Swiss gold musical snuff box or carillon, probably by Henry Neisser, c. 1810, 18ct yellow gold, playing two tunes, of rectangular shape with engine-turned braid pattern, the lid chased and engraved with a central basket of flowers within a border of scrolling vines, maker's mark, further struck '18k', struck with the French departmental cock's head mark used in Geneva 1808-1815, with associated gold key, approx. Weight 203 grams height 2.2 cm width 8.3 cm depth 5.1 cm. Provenance: Auktionen Dr. Crott, Mannheim, Germany, c. 2010. Private Collection, Sydney

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  • Carillon - A carillon in a clock or music box refers to a mechanism that plays a melody or a series of melodies on a set of bells or chimes. These bells or chimes are typically made of metal and are tuned to specific pitches to produce musical notes. The carillon mechanism is activated by the clock or music box's movement and can play a melody at specific intervals, such as hourly or on demand. A carillon clock or music box is a type of mechanical music box that is designed to play a melody on a set of bells or chimes.

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