Musical jewellery box - Japan - 1950-1960 - Lacquered wood - Japanese art

Rectangular box made of black lacquered wood of Japanese origin, mid-20th century (1950s-1960s).

Interior lined with scarlet red velvet.
Compartimented into three sections.
A row of mirrors on the inside bottom of the lid.

Wind-up musical mechanism (key included under the box). Upon opening, a melody plays and a small ballerina in a lace tutu spins at the center.

The musical mechanism and the ballerina are functional.

Glossy lacquer with light signs of wear.
Velvet clean. Mirrors clear with a few age spots. Ballerina intact.

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