Vintage Japanese Jewelry Box, Musical Silver-Tone Floral Dancer Trinket Case
$27.90 $31.00
✨ Cabinet Curiosity No. 078: The Jewelry Box That Refuses to Open Quietly
She is silver, floral, velvet-lined, and physically incapable of letting you retrieve a ring without providing a soundtrack. Subtlety was apparently not included in the export agreement.
This ornate vintage musical jewelry box was made in Japan and likely dates from the late 1960s to the 1970s. It features an elaborate silver-tone metal exterior, decorative scrollwork, ornate feet, a colorful floral lid, and a deep blue velvet-lined interior. Open the lid and a small dancer moves while the mechanical music movement plays. It is a wonderfully dramatic little vanity piece for holding rings, keepsakes, or other tiny treasures that deserve their own entrance music.
Details & Measurements:
Brand/Maker: Unbranded / Made in Japan
Era: Estimated late 1960s to 1970s
Size/Dimensions: Diameter: 3 1/4 inches; Height closed: 2 inches; Height open: 4 3/4 inches
Material: Silver-tone metal exterior with blue velvet or velveteen lining
Color: Silver exterior with a colorful floral lid and deep blue interior
Features: Wind-up mechanical music movement, small moving dancer figure, and ornate scrollwork. (Note: The mechanism was tested and working at the time of listing, though the exact manufacturer and tune are unknown).
Condition:
Good vintage condition with substantial, authentic age-related character. The silver-tone finish features visible tarnish, oxidation, light scratching, and a small dent on the side that all tell the story of its long life. The blue interior lining has natural wrinkles and edge wear. The music and moving dancer were working during testing, but vintage mechanical items are sold without a long-term performance guarantee. It has intentionally not been polished or restored. Please review every photograph and the listing video carefully, as they represent the exact jewelry box you will receive.
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