A few examples of appraisal values for
MELODIE

• ADRIEN ÉTIENNE GAUDEZ (FRENCH,
  ADRIEN ÉTIENNE GAUDEZ (FRENCH, 1845-1902) LA MELODIE La Melodie after a work by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887), a maiden with lyre atop a plinth, mounted on a marble base with canted corners, signed in cast "A. Gaudez, ht. 31 1/4, wd. 16, dp. 14 in.
• French Bronze Sculpture ''La
  French Bronze Sculpture ''La Melodie''after a joint work by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse(1824-1887) and Adrien Etienne Gaudez (1845-1902) a young beauty with lyre is modeled atop a plinth signed ''A.Gaudez'' and ''A. Carrier Belleuse / Hors Concours '' all presented atop a stacked marble and granite plinth.Bronze 29.5 in.; HOA 34.25 in.Private Collection of Franklin D. Rubis and Leroy T. Lewis of Fort Lauderdale FL
• French bronze statue of "Melodie"
  French bronze statue of "Melodie" after Belleuse, mounted on a marble base. 31"h x 16"w x 13"d Condition: Scratches, wear consistent with age.
• After Louis Carrier Belleuse
  After Louis Carrier Belleuse (1848 -1913) a French bronze parcel gilt and ivory figure titled Melodie signed ''Louis Carrier Belleuse'' to base approx 30cm high.
• SUBLIME HARMONIE EIGHT-TUNE MUSIC
  SUBLIME HARMONIE EIGHT-TUNE MUSIC BOX Inlaid rosewood case with musical motif. 14-inch cylinder.
• 19C. FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE
  19C. FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE AFT. BELLEUSE France,1824-1887Titled "La Melodie" depicting an allegorical woman in diaphanous drapery partially exposed holding a harp while seated on a pedestal. Founded by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (1845-1902).
• Dutch School 18th Century A
  Dutch School 18th Century A Musicale Estimate:$800-$1,200
• Viola D'Amore possibly Danish,
  Viola D'Amore possibly Danish, flame soundhol
• A metronome by Maelzel, 23.5cm high
  A metronome by Maelzel, 23.5cm high
• Dutch School (17th century) The
  Dutch School (17th century) The Music Lesson, an interior scene with young woman playing a virginal, inscribed on piano OMNIS SPIRITUS AVDEI…, 23-5/8 x 18-1/4 in.; 18th century style pierced swept frame,
• ALBERT CARRIERE-BELLEUSE, THE
  ALBERT CARRIERE-BELLEUSE, THE MUSE HARMONIE BRONZE (French, 1824-1887). Classical female with lyre, signed "Carriere-Bekkeuse," with medal of honor mark, 26 in. H., mounted on black marble base. En suite with lot 1462, "La Peinture".
• (2) German porcelain muses,
  (2) German porcelain muses, Sevres style, gilded porcelain figures depicting harp and tambourine playing, blue mark at underside, base in floral surround, some chipping to flowers at foot, 10-1/4"H
• Beswick Life's a Melody if you'll
  Beswick Life's a Melody if you'll only hum the tune Wall Plaque 739 height 22cm
• ZILOTONE Wolverine Mfg. tin and
  ZILOTONE Wolverine Mfg. tin and pressed steel musical toy depicts figure at play on zilotone colorful keyboard orange instrument clockwork mechanism activates spinning records and drumming motion by figure. Includes nine records. 8'' l. (VG Cond.)
• VOLKSTEDT MUSICAL GROUP blue mark
  VOLKSTEDT MUSICAL GROUP blue mark for Karl Ens in the Meissen style with a fashionable lady sitting at a piano her companion showing her a score of music a putto standing at one end of the piano on a shaped base with scattered flowers - h:8.50 w:9 in.
• German porcelain musical figure
  German porcelain musical figure group, approx 13cm H
• A Monumental German Polychrome
  A Monumental German Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Figural Group of a Musical Family in the 18th-Century Style c. 1920 underglaze blue mark of Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Factory Thuringia Germany finely modeled in the Meissen taste depicting two couples and three children gathered around a piano and harp all in elaborate floral and lace-embellished costume with furniture carpet and strewn flowers on a Rococo base height 13 in. width 15 in. length 21 in.
• [Black History] \'\'Nigger
  [Black History] \'\'Nigger Melodies\'\' New York ca. 1850 book of songs original binding top of spine chipped.
• MEISSEN COUPLE MUSICIANSMeissen
  MEISSEN COUPLE MUSICIANSMeissen couple settee composing music with a small dog on there side. ( height: 5 inch , width: 8 inch )
• EMMANUEL VILLANIS (FRANCE,
  EMMANUEL VILLANIS (FRANCE, 1858-1914) BRONZE SCULPEMMANUEL VILLANIS (France, 1858-1914) bronze sculpture, "Melodie," woman with a lyre. Signed and titled; 24.5" high x 9.5" wide x 8" deep.
• German porcelain musical figure
  German porcelain musical figure group, approx 14cm H
• G.ARMANI "MELODY" PORCELAIN
  G.ARMANI "MELODY" PORCELAIN SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION: Capodimonte by Giuseppe Armani "Melody" Flute Lady porcelain figurine sculpture. Marked with Capodimonte "N" Signature and artist Signature. "FLORENCE G. ARMANI". Comes with original box. Special edition marked with " Armani Collectors Society". Members Only. Includes Limited Edition Certificate CIRCA: Late 20th Century ORIGIN: Florence , Italy DIMENSIONS: Approx. H: 14 1/2" W: 5 1/4" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• FRENCH MAELZEL PAQUET
  FRENCH MAELZEL PAQUET METRONOMEFrench Maelzel Paquet Metronome,,
• A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A MUSICIAN
  A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A MUSICIAN the classical young woman in a puce lined turquoise drapery and playing the lute, her right leg exposed, on square gilt pedestal, 12.5cm h, painted crossed swords, c1750
• Marquetry-Inlaid Music Box Swiss,
  Marquetry-Inlaid Music Box Swiss, attributed to Mermod Frer
• FRENCH CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON Late
  FRENCH CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON Late 19th century. Musical with birds.
• A Singing Bird in a Cage
  A Singing Bird in a Cage Automaton The mechanical singing bird with blue and gray plumage atop a perch with leafy vines sits in the center of a gilt metal cage stamped by Reuge Music Made in Switzerland on the underside with a floral relief decoration around the base and small feet underneath. There is a small lever under the edge of the base to turn it on and off winding key and screen covering the bellows. It has a beautiful chirp; turns from side to side and wiggles its tail feathers.
• MERIAN, MATTHAEUS Bybel Printen,
  MERIAN, MATTHAEUS Bybel Printen, vertoonende de voornaemste historien der Heylige Schrifture. Estimate:$1,400-$1,600
• HUMMEL MUSIC BOX IN TUNE 1989Four
  HUMMEL MUSIC BOX IN TUNE 1989Four Seasons Series, In Tune. This is the third of four music boxes made in Italy by Anri with a Hummel scene on the lid top. Limited edition number 01807 of 10,000 worldwide. Reuge Swiss movement plays "Blue Danube." Box measures approx. 6" x 4 1 shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• *Three German Pottery Music Box
  *Three German Pottery Music Box Steins each 1/2 liter one Mettlach model 2833A having an etched scene of a gentleman in a landscape and a pewter and pottery mounted lid; one modeled in relief depicting a tavern scene with Art Nouveau style borders; and one depicting a courting couple in relief on a brown reserve each having a pewter mounted lid and a music box adaptation to base together with a porcelain character stein in the form of a man wearing a pickelhaube the base of the mug having a lithophane bust of a maiden with flowers in her hair. Height of tallest 10 1/2 inches.
• Eight-Tune Music Box Switzerland,
  Eight-Tune Music Box Switzerland, early-20th century, title on tune label "Sublimette Piccolo Zither", 13 in. cylinder with damper, case with inlaid and painted decoration, 7-1/2 x 26 in.,
• EXCELLENT EARLY FRENCH
  EXCELLENT EARLY FRENCH AUTOMATON/FASHION DOLL Extraordinary all original key wind musical mechanical doll in exquisite late 1870's colorful dress with unmarked bisque head by either Bru or Barrois mounted on a metal green painted base similar to but much more elaborate and complicated than these found on the ''Theroude'' made toys/dolls when wound the doll moves along the floor moves her head and strums the mandolin as music plays on the base of the mechanism there is an original hand written label probably the name of the song and the composer it looks to be as follows: ''La Marjolaine Quadrille No. 2 '' ''Les Dragons de Vollars Eh voyez voyez '' as typical of ''Theroude'' pieces it has two metal wheels in back and one in front in the center it comes with the original wooden packing crate designed specifically to accommodate the long train of the skirt. 16'' h (40 cm). Some deterioration to silk costume. (VG Cond.)
• LIFE-SIZE CAST STONE GARDEN
  LIFE-SIZE CAST STONE GARDEN SCULPTURE OF WOMAN PLAYING LYRE Mid 20th century, likely a representation of Melodie holding a lyre atop on a tree stump, unsigned.
• Jam
  Jam
• Jam
  Jam
• Maeterlinck (Maurice) Hours of
  Maeterlinck (Maurice) Hours of Gladness, illustrated by E J Detmold, George Allen and Co Ltd., London 1912