Tune sheets of Nicole Frères

Some using graphems looking like acanthus leaves or/and arabesques or/and rocailles (AcArabRo)

According to Paul Bellamy, Tune Sheets, 2022, Fig. 16/1 – 22

An auxiliary file visualizing the most important tunesheets of Nicole Fréres at a glance

Spieldosen / music boxes

40 listed by Bellamy, 15 new additions

 


Fig 16-1 Without top NFAG,
bottom FRÈRES NICOLE, left and right border identical with the next design, top and bottom different

Pattern Fig 16-1 lasted from pre-1835 to the early 1840.

The pattern transcended the change of name from Frères Nicole (Fig. 16-1) to Nicole Frères (Fig. 16-2) about 1839

There were minor variations to the border pattern as printing plates wore out after about 100 copies. There were also slight changes to the shape of the top and bottom cartouches.


Fig 16-2 NFAG (Nicole Frères at Genève),
bottom NICOLE FRÈRES, left and right border nearly identical

For an unexplained reason Fig. 16-2 (Bulleid´s 365) als has the letters NFAG for Nicole Frères À Genève and the S is missing from Frères.

There were minor variations to the border pattern as printing plates wore out after about 100 copies. There were also slight changes to the shape of the top and bottom cartouches.


Not in Bellamy, Link


Not in Bellamy, Link


Fig 16-3 MUSIQUE de GENÉVE

A rare simple border pattern, circa 1843.

 


Fig 16-4A Ornate bordure

Fig. 16A is a possible agency example, circa 1843.

Both (Fig. 16-4A and Fig. 16-4B) have similar framed borders with background of vertical lines top and bottom, horizontal lines to side borders. The assumption is that both are crude agency tunes sheets for Nicole musical boxes.


Fig 16-4B FABRIQUE DE GENÈVE

Fig. 16-4B was unattributed by Bulleid but fits the style and date of Fig. 16-4A.

Both (Fig. 16-4A and Fig. 16-4B) have similar framed borders with background of vertical lines top and bottom, horizontal lines to side borders. The assumption is that both are crude agency tunes sheets for Nicole musical boxes.


Fig 16-5A FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE

This pattern with variations was used extensively from about 1848 until about 1874.


Fig 16-5B FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE

This pattern with variations was used extensively from about 1848 until about 1874.


Fig 16-5C FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE

 


Not in Bellamy, Link , 44359


Not in Bellamy, Link


Fig 16-5D FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE


Fig 16-5C Top center Swiss cross, bottom a lyra


Fig 16-7 Fabqué par NICOLE FRÈRES pour T. Cox & Co, 54 Cornhill, LONDON


Fig 16-8 Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES


Fig 16-9 Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES, Nr. 36388

 


Fig 16-10 Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES


Similar / Variant to Bellamy Fig 16-9, Nr. 33525



Similar / Variant to Bellamy Fig 16-12, Nr. 37697


Fig 16-11 Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES À GENÈVE


Fig 16-12 Fabqué par NICOLE FRÈRES pour T. Cox & Co, 54 Cornhill, LONDON


Fig 16-13 Similar Design as the water pipe (LIREMI) but here without the "MI" (=Musical Instruments)


Fig 16-14 FABRIQUE DE GENÈVE
Parkins & GOTTO
24,25,27,28 OXFORD STREET LONDON qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq


Fig 16-15 Manufactures in Geneva expressly to order of FARR & BROTHER Chestnur Stl [...] Philadelphia


Fig 16-16 FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE


Fig 16-17 FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE NICOLE FRÈRES GENÈVE


Fig 16-18 FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE NICOLE FRÈRES GENÈVE


Fig 16-19 FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES MUSIQUE NICOLE FRÈRES GENÈVE


Fig 16-20 FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE NICOLE FRÈRES GENÈVE
Nr. 44455


Fig 16-21 TRADE MARK


Fig 16-22 TRADE MARK



Fig 16-23 FABRIQUE PAR NICOLE FRÈRES POUR WALES Mc. CULLOCH
32 LUGATE STREED [!] [RECTE STREET] LONDON


Not in Bellamy, Link


Not in Bellamy, Link zu 20633


Not in Bellamy, Link to N° 46078


Not in Bellamy, Link zu 43798


Variant to the tune sheet left for Wales & McCulloch, Link zu Nr. 44591


Not in Bellamy, Link zu 46818


N° 24664, not in Bellamy, ©Darren Wallace


Not in Bellamy, Link 50242


Link 25227


Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES Link 25950


Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES Link zu 32608


Link zu 38203


Link zu 39230


Keith, Prowse & C°
Musique de Genève
Fabrique de Nicole FRÈRES Link zu 40711


Link zu 42132


FABRIQUE DE PIÈCES À MUSIQUE Link zu 45740


WALES & Mc. CULLOCH Link zu 46888


TRADE MARK, Link zu 50907


TRADE MARK, Link zu 52416, 52493


MUSIQUE de GENÉVE, Link zu 20000




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