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Lot #49 AOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE: Impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such as Queen Victoria and Wilhelm II of Germany. In superb condition with stall and rolls in full working order. RARE, 190 x 78 x 167cm

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$3,750
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

 

  • AOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE: Impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such
  • AOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE: Impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such - 2
  • AOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE: Impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such - 3
  • AOLIAN ORCHESTRELLE: Impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such - 4