Features
◆ Specifications
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 6.5 cm
Material: antique ceramic with gilt metal frame
Design features: the exterior of the music box combines ceramic with gilding, for an ornate overall style with a classical feeling. The band across the top carries a relief cartouche in orange-red bearing the profile of a classical female figure, a relief treatment clearly in the European Neoclassical manner.
Decorative detail: the metal frame is gilded, with a fine, smooth surface, and the feet are decorated with delicate patterning in the Baroque taste that was fashionable at the time. Relief patterns run around the sides of the box, adding to its classical, luxurious feel.
Collecting value: with its distinctive design and long history, this music box brings together Japanese and European classical design elements, and suits collectors who enjoy antiques and fine craft. Whether kept as a collection piece or given as a gift, it is an excellent way to show taste and style. It is well preserved, with no obvious damage, and has both historical beauty and cultural value.