Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
It seems like a type of glass and has the look of marble, but it is not marble.
Distinguishing marks
Reuge, Ste Croix Switzerland, 4 small numbers that I cannot make out on the mechanical parts inside, inlaid flowers, maybe some stained glass, maybe some turquoise.
Condition
Good
Date Period
From our research we are guessing the 1800's
Size and dimensions of this item
Estimate: 8x2x2
Weight
Estimate: 1-2 lbs
Long Description
I have spent countless hours and days online in search of this very music jewelry box and I have seen many, some that come pretty close to this one but I have not yet found this exact item yet.Â
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Facts that I have found out about it:
- Made in Ste Croix, Switzerland
- The makers of this item (whether it was Reuge, or when it was passed down to somebody else, this item is said to be made when they were just experimenting.
- On gears/mechanical parts it has 4 numbers that I cannot make out.
History
Listed in Description Above ^
Price Paid (If known)
Acquired from friend's storage unit out of the things he no longer wanted.
For Sale?
Yes
Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers
I failed to mention that this is a Music "Jewelry" Box. The music still plays when wound up.
Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers
Based on what I can see in the images this piece is actually fairly modern as these things go and I doubt it predates the 1950's. Most music boxes like thsi tend to sell for less than $75.00
Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers
Really? Well thank you very much for your input. I hope to get even more responses.Â