Music box - Italy - 1960-1970

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

Estimate  € 100 - € 150
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This Italian inlaid wooden musical jewellery table, dating from 1960–1970, has a hinged top that activates its working music box.

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Inlaid musical jewelry table with a carillon from the 60s/70s. The piece stands out for the splendid and detailed marquetry on the upper surface, featuring rich geometric and floral motifs with contrasting woods, of a typically Italian artisanal character. The structure rests on four slender sabre-shaped legs that give the piece both stability and a sense of dynamism. The upper surface opens with a flip-top. Inside, it houses a storage compartment originally designed as a jewelry box or sewing box, with integrated compartments, and it is equipped with an internal musical carillon mechanism that activates when the lid is opened, fully functional. Overall vintage condition is good. It shows normal and light signs of time and use on the surface and on the glossy finish, which testify to its authenticity and age.

Inlaid musical jewelry table with a carillon from the 60s/70s. The piece stands out for the splendid and detailed marquetry on the upper surface, featuring rich geometric and floral motifs with contrasting woods, of a typically Italian artisanal character. The structure rests on four slender sabre-shaped legs that give the piece both stability and a sense of dynamism. The upper surface opens with a flip-top. Inside, it houses a storage compartment originally designed as a jewelry box or sewing box, with integrated compartments, and it is equipped with an internal musical carillon mechanism that activates when the lid is opened, fully functional. Overall vintage condition is good. It shows normal and light signs of time and use on the surface and on the glossy finish, which testify to its authenticity and age.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of manufacturer
Italy
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Includes
No extra's
Height
51 cm
Width
45 cm
Depth
35.5 cm
Weight
2 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Estimated period
1960-1970
ItalyVerified
73
Objects sold
94.44%
Private

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