Reuge Saint-Croix - Musical jewellery box - Switzerland - 1970-1980 - Reuge Saint-Croix






Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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A vintage Reuge Saint-Croix mechanical music box from the 1970s–1980s, built of wood with brass fittings, featuring a 50-note, three-melody mechanism playing Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, housed in a solid wooden case with velour interior and original label.
Description from the seller
Exclusive mechanical music box from the world-renowned Swiss manufacturer Reuge (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland). This concerns the sought-after model CH 3/50, equipped with a high-quality and complex 50-note movement that can play three different melodies.
The mechanism plays three iconic sections from the world-famous composition Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade — Allegro Serenade — Menuet Serenade — Romance
Chest & Interior:
The mechanism is mounted in a sturdy, stylish wooden chest with a beautiful classical appearance. The exterior is decorated with characteristic metal tacks and equipped with the original fittings and side handles. The interior is fully lined with a very handsome, original mustard-yellow velour/suede fabric. The chest also contains a removable tray (top tray) with a central opening, beneath which the deeper compartment and the mechanism lie. On the underside is the original wind-up key marked with "REUGE MUSIC" and the authentic paper label with the titles.
Specifications:
Brand: Reuge Music (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland)
Model: CH 3/50 (3 melodies, 50-note movement)
Composer: W.A. Mozart
Chest material: Hardwood with metal fittings and velour interior
Condition: In nice vintage condition with light signs of aging appropriate to its age. The paper label on the underside is fully intact and very readable.
A beautiful and rare collector’s item for lovers of mechanical music and Swiss craftsmanship!
The chest will be packed and shipped with utmost care and by registered mail.
Exclusive mechanical music box from the world-renowned Swiss manufacturer Reuge (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland). This concerns the sought-after model CH 3/50, equipped with a high-quality and complex 50-note movement that can play three different melodies.
The mechanism plays three iconic sections from the world-famous composition Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade — Allegro Serenade — Menuet Serenade — Romance
Chest & Interior:
The mechanism is mounted in a sturdy, stylish wooden chest with a beautiful classical appearance. The exterior is decorated with characteristic metal tacks and equipped with the original fittings and side handles. The interior is fully lined with a very handsome, original mustard-yellow velour/suede fabric. The chest also contains a removable tray (top tray) with a central opening, beneath which the deeper compartment and the mechanism lie. On the underside is the original wind-up key marked with "REUGE MUSIC" and the authentic paper label with the titles.
Specifications:
Brand: Reuge Music (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland)
Model: CH 3/50 (3 melodies, 50-note movement)
Composer: W.A. Mozart
Chest material: Hardwood with metal fittings and velour interior
Condition: In nice vintage condition with light signs of aging appropriate to its age. The paper label on the underside is fully intact and very readable.
A beautiful and rare collector’s item for lovers of mechanical music and Swiss craftsmanship!
The chest will be packed and shipped with utmost care and by registered mail.
