
A late 19th century Swiss carved and stained wood novelty chalet combined liqueur set, timepiece and music box Of elaborate gable form with hinged front, carved with various balconies and terraces, centred by a timepiece face with applied Roman numerals the single train brass movement with vertical cylinder escapement, stamped LENZKIRCH, the roof opening to a mirrored interior with blue padded silk lining to the lid, signed A Abplanalp Stähli Brienz, enclosing a lift out rusticated tray for two decanters (now lacking), the side sections with hinged lids to the roofs with blue silk lined interiors for glasses (now lacking), the lower rusticated faux stone base centred by a pair of doors on stepped plinth feet, enclosing two blue silk lined sectional side drawers, before a brass cylinder musical movement, winding to the right hand side, the whole as found, 74cm wide, 50cm high, 30cm deep approx This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
































