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Description
16" x 16". A wooden music box in beautiful carved
wooden frame with bronze mounts and wooden handle
is inscribed "Ariston" on the side. The top has
an exquisite color lithograph of 20 different
cherubs making music, dancing or partying.
Included with the music box are 43 original
cardboard discs of music popular at the turn of
the century, including Strauss waltzes, polkas,
Strauss La Vie Parisienne Quadrille, Fortunio's
Lied by Offenbach, La Grande-Duchesse Quadrille
by Arban and Soiree d'ete Waltz by Waldteufel;
each disc is labelled Ehrlich's Patent, Bte SGDG,
and many have an original store label from Au
Paradis des Enfants. An index of all available
music is included along with the mention that the
Ariston is the latest novelty and has 24 levels
of harmony. Instructions in five languages are
included. The music box and discs are perfectly
preserved, and appear to have never been used.
The music box also bears the original label of
the luxury Paris toy store Au Paradis des
Enfants. Circa 1900.