No. 98821883

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Music box - Japan - 1960-1970
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Music box - Japan - 1960-1970

Pair of Japanese lacquered musical jewelry boxes with ballerina figurines – 1960s Set of two wooden jewelry boxes finished in black lacquer with gold-painted scenic panels depicting traditional Japanese landscapes. The interiors are lined with red fabric and fitted with mirrored lids that reveal rotating ballerina figurines when the music mechanism is activated. The larger box includes a functional lock and key. Origin: Japan Period: 1960s Material: Lacquered wood with metal fittings and mirrored glass Condition: Good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age; music and movement mechanisms operational. Value basis: Representative of postwar Japanese craftsmanship, combining traditional maki-e style landscape painting with mechanical music design. Complete sets with keys and intact dancers are less common. Dimensions: – Small box: H 10 × W 15 × D 11.5 cm – Large box: H 10 × W 18 × D 12 cm #artdeco #industrialstyle #vintage #antique #antiques #vintagedecor #homedecor #interiordesign #decor #vintagefinds #vintagestyle #antiquefurniture #retro #interior #idea #japaneselacquer #musicbox #ballerina #1960s #lacquerware

No. 98821883

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Music box - Japan - 1960-1970

Music box - Japan - 1960-1970

Pair of Japanese lacquered musical jewelry boxes with ballerina figurines – 1960s

Set of two wooden jewelry boxes finished in black lacquer with gold-painted scenic panels depicting traditional Japanese landscapes. The interiors are lined with red fabric and fitted with mirrored lids that reveal rotating ballerina figurines when the music mechanism is activated. The larger box includes a functional lock and key.

Origin: Japan
Period: 1960s
Material: Lacquered wood with metal fittings and mirrored glass
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age; music and movement mechanisms operational.
Value basis: Representative of postwar Japanese craftsmanship, combining traditional maki-e style landscape painting with mechanical music design. Complete sets with keys and intact dancers are less common.

Dimensions:
– Small box: H 10 × W 15 × D 11.5 cm
– Large box: H 10 × W 18 × D 12 cm


#artdeco #industrialstyle #vintage #antique #antiques #vintagedecor #homedecor #interiordesign #decor #vintagefinds #vintagestyle #antiquefurniture #retro #interior #idea #japaneselacquer #musicbox #ballerina #1960s #lacquerware

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