This is a Sur Plateau snuff musical box. I do not know much about this piece other than it is a very early music box. I did not see a makers name or hallmark on it. I do not have a winding key for it, so I do not know if it works at all, or what it might need. So please assume that it needs some restoration. The movement is missing the screws to hold it to the bottom of the box. The side screws holding the bottom into the cabinet appear to have pulled through and could use the work of a metal / jewerly repair tech to repair. Those screws also are missing. The cabinet appears to be silver or silver plated? It has some scratches and dings, and in general probably could use a cleaning and polish. The inside snuff compartment of the box appears to be gold washed. The back side of the box does have a small sliding control for the movement. Please see the photos. The item “Antique Sur Plateau Musical Snuff Box Cylinder Music Box Old Early Disc” is in sale since Thursday, March 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “i-talk1″ and is located in Bensenville, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
- Featured Refinements: Cylinder Music Box