Museum Quality Rare French Vernis Martin Vitrine Musical Pocket Watch Display

  

Welcome to Antiques & Moore! THIS LISTING IS FOR A GORGEOUS 19TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY FRENCH VERNIS MARTIN VITRINE SEDAN CABINET FOR DISPLAY OF A GOLD POCKET WATCH, c. THE CABINET IS NOT ONLY A POCKET WATCH HOLDER, IT HAS A WORKING MUSICAL BOX IN BASE. THIS NICE WATCH DISPLAY MEASURES 6 7/8" HIGH, 3 1/2" WIDE AND 4 DEEP.

BEVELLED GLASS FRONT AND SIDE PANELS MOUNTED IN PANELS EMBELLISHED WITH HAND ENAMELED FLORAL AND CHERUB DECORATION. THE BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. THE SILK LINED INTERIOR HAS A HOOK ON BACK PANEL FOR HANGING GOLD POCKET WATCH.

THE WIND-UP MUSICAL MECHANISM IN BASE IS IN WORKING ORDER, HOWEVER, I DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE MUSIC PLAYED. THIS IS A RARE FRENCH NOVELTY POCKET WATCH HOLDER THAT WILL BECOME A CHERISHED PART OF ANY COLLECTION! Have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!

The item "MUSEUM QUALITY RARE FRENCH VERNIS MARTIN VITRINE MUSICAL POCKET WATCH DISPLAY" is in sale since Friday, February 10, 2012. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Other Antique Decorative Arts". The seller is "antiquesandmooresales" and is located in Arlington, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Primary Material: Mixed Materials
• Age: 1850-1899
• Original/Reproduction: Original