Aolian Orchestrelle: impressive ballroom player-organ circa…
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Aolian Orchestrelle: impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such as Queen Victoria and Wilhelm II of Germany. in superb condition with stall and rolls in full working order. Rare, 190 x 78 x 167 cm

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