An exquisite late Victorian musical photo album (circa 1880), richly bound in embossed gilt leather with a detailed scene of a castle on the cover. Inside, floral chromolithographed pages hold cabinet and carte-de-visite portraits, while the cover conceals a Swiss musical movement that once played a tune when opened.
Features include gilt-edged pages, brass clasp, and elaborate gilt endpapers.
A charming relic of 19th-century domestic elegance and early mechanical craft. Mechanism intact but untested. Displays beautifully.
Dimensions: approx. 28 × 22 × 7 cm Condition: Very good antique condition with light wear; music box exposed but complete.
