Unusual Edison B-19 for auction in UK.

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Unusual Edison B-19 for auction in UK.

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The B-19 "Chalet" was a cheap machine so it is unusual to see one in expensive Chinoiserie finish, mounted on a matching disc storage cabinet and with both standard and LP reproducers.
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Re: Unusual Edison B-19 for auction in UK.

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epigramophone wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:33 am https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... dd00b426c1

The B-19 "Chalet" was a cheap machine so it is unusual to see one in expensive Chinoiserie finish, mounted on a matching disc storage cabinet and with both standard and LP reproducers.
Indeed quite unique! Edison produced some high-end cabinets, but it is the first time I see a two-piece model like that. Could it be a custom-built machine tailored to fit a specific decor?

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It would almost certainly have been made to a specific customer order, with the Chinoiserie finish carried out by specialist decorators.
Very few manufacturers catalogued Chinoiserie models. In the UK I only know of the Columbia No.50a and the Edison Bell 248.

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