Reuge - Music box - Italy - 1950-1960 - Carillon green onyx wind.

Vintage Green Onyx and Silvered Metal Musical Cigarette Carousel – Reuge Carillon "Lara’s Theme / Doctor Zhivago" – Italy, 1960s The item is carved from precious green mineral onyx with warm natural veining and finely mounted in silvered, chiseled metal. Mechanism and Operation: By pressing the button or turning the lid, the outer doors rotate open to reveal the interior compartments lined with luxurious burgundy red velvet. At the same time a fine Swiss-made Reuge high-end musical mechanism is activated, perfectly functional, reproducing the famous melody "Lara’s Theme" from the film Doctor Zhivago. Arts details: Top: Crowned by a figurative sculpture of a putto/cherub musician playing a string instrument. Structure: Fluted columns and geometric decorations in classical/neoclassical style. Base: Circular base raised on feet decorated with typical baroque mascarons in relief. Technical Sheet / Details: Type: Musical cigarette carousel / Vanity box Era: 1950s - 1960s (Mid-Century) Origin: Italy (Musical mechanism: Switzerland) Carillon brand: Reuge (Sainte-Croix, Switzerland) Musical piece: "Lara’s Theme" / Lara’s Theme (from the film Doctor Zhivago - M. Jarre) Materials: Natural green onyx, silvered/union metal, burgundy velvet Conditions: Excellent vintage condition (in perfect aesthetic conservation, with light patina on the metal attesting to its originality. Musical mechanism perfectly functioning and harmonious). Front view with carousel closed. View of carousel open (doors wide with red velvet clearly visible). Detail of the upper putto. Detail of the base and mascaron feet. Photo of the back/base, the charging key or the Reuge stamp/mark The music works; it starts a little after, the windows open manually.

估價:$280.05

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