Christmas bauble: Music box
€62.50
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
| Product number: | 63-8749-0 |
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| Size: |
large
ca. 11.5 cm |
Open the lid, and the melody begins: The music box is one of the most enchanting inventions ever created. Its history dates back to the late 18th century, when watchmakers in Switzerland developed tiny mechanisms featuring a pin cylinder and a finely tuned metal comb. Pocket watches and caged songbirds soon gave way to ornate boxes that played melodies at the push of a button or by winding a spring. In the 19th century, they took the salons and children’s rooms of all of Europe by storm.
The most beautiful thing about a music box is the element of surprise. You lift the lid, and inside, a little ballerina dances to the strains of a melody. This image is deeply etched in our memory: the pirouette in pink and white, arms gracefully raised above the head, accompanied by the delicate tones that evoke childhood, a sense of security, and quiet evenings. Many associate it with their grandmother’s jewelry box or their very first gift on a special occasion.
The world of ballet also resonates here: classics like “Swan Lake” or “The Nutcracker” have enchanted generations and, for many, are an integral part of the pre-Christmas season. The sheet music, which seems to spill out of the box, tells the story of how music and dance come together here. A design for ballet fans, music lovers, those with a nostalgic streak, and anyone who wants to hold on to a piece of a fairy tale.
The music box is designed as a richly detailed, three-dimensional glass figurine. When opened, the box shimmers in warm gold and champagne tones with golden glittered edges and decorative panels; a small golden clasp sits on the front. Inside stands a ballerina in a delicate tutu in white and rosé, decorated with fine leaf tendrils, gold trim, and small golden dots. In front of her lie sheets of music with black-painted notes. Hand-blown and hand-painted, each figurine is a unique little work of art.
| Size: | large | ||||||
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| Weight (ca.): | 60 g | ||||||
| Mount: | Coronet | ||||||
| Type of production:: | hand-painted, mouth-blown | ||||||
| Material: | Glass | ||||||
| Manufactured in: | Poland |
