Rare & Insolite – Grand Moulin à Poivre Musical en Onyx - Music box - Italy - 1960-1970
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Rare & Insolite – Grand Moulin à Poivre Musical en Onyx, a circa 1960s table pepper mill in onyx, wood and brass, 28.5 cm high, 10 cm wide and 15 cm deep, weighing 0.8 kg, in good condition with functional pepper mechanism and integrated music box.
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Unique, original, and very entertaining collectible item.
This is a large musical pepper mill of remarkable style, combining a central onyx polished shaft, noble wood, and gilded brass ornamental details.
Features & Details:
- Integrated musical mechanism: When you turn the crank to grind pepper, a music box activates and plays a cheerful melody.
- Ornaments & Sculptures:
* Magnificent carved brass boar head fixed to the top of the mill.
* Removable cap topped with a sculpted figure (faun / flute player).
* Chiseled brass crank.
* Circular molded brass base set on small sculpted feet.
- Marking under the base: Presence of the original label indicating "BREVETTO 27803 - MADE IN ITALY" as well as the winding key for the music box.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Object type: Table musical pepper mill / Curiosity item
- Origin: Italy (Marked "Brevetto / Made in Italy")
- Era: 20th century (circa 1960 - 1970)
- Materials: Onyx / Marble, Wood, Brass
- Total height: 28.5 cm
- Condition: In very good general condition. Shows a nice vintage patina on brass and wood. The pepper mechanism and the musical automaton are functional. (See photos for a detailed view of the condition).
Unique, original, and very entertaining collectible item.
This is a large musical pepper mill of remarkable style, combining a central onyx polished shaft, noble wood, and gilded brass ornamental details.
Features & Details:
- Integrated musical mechanism: When you turn the crank to grind pepper, a music box activates and plays a cheerful melody.
- Ornaments & Sculptures:
* Magnificent carved brass boar head fixed to the top of the mill.
* Removable cap topped with a sculpted figure (faun / flute player).
* Chiseled brass crank.
* Circular molded brass base set on small sculpted feet.
- Marking under the base: Presence of the original label indicating "BREVETTO 27803 - MADE IN ITALY" as well as the winding key for the music box.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Object type: Table musical pepper mill / Curiosity item
- Origin: Italy (Marked "Brevetto / Made in Italy")
- Era: 20th century (circa 1960 - 1970)
- Materials: Onyx / Marble, Wood, Brass
- Total height: 28.5 cm
- Condition: In very good general condition. Shows a nice vintage patina on brass and wood. The pepper mechanism and the musical automaton are functional. (See photos for a detailed view of the condition).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of manufacturer
Italy
Material
Brass, Onyx, Wood
Brand
Rare & Insolite – Grand Moulin à Poivre Musical en Onyx
Condition
Good
Includes
No extra's
Height
28.5 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
15 cm
Weight
0.8 kg
Estimated period
1960-1970
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