#86

14" French Mandolin Candy Box with Musical Box
Live Auction

$500
sold
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Description

A silk-covered cardboard candy box in the shape of a mandolin, with lithographed paper front, handle, strings, silver mount, and silk sttraps, has a drawstring top candy sack at the back. Hidden inside the mandolin is a usic box that operates from a key wind at the side. The quality of music is very nice. The presentation is luxurious, imaginative and perfectly preserved. Circa 1885.