This excellent Swiss piano-forte cylinder music box by celebrated makers Ducommun Girod produces music with exquisite sound quality. The term "piano-forte" translates to "soft and loud" from Italian, and it is aptly used to express the superior tonal qualities of this exceptional automatic music player. This particular model is housed in a handsome rosewood case featuring intricate inlays and marquetry work in a lush musical motif. Cylinder music boxes that possess the ability to create superb, crisp sounds such as this are highly sought after by collectors.

Stamped "Ducommun Girod"

Circa 1850

19 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" deep x 5" high