Vintage LG Reuge Italian Inlaid Floral Music Box Swiss MAPSA Movement MOON RIVER

Description: This Vintage Reuge Italian Inlaid Marquetry Floral Music Box was made in Italy with a MAPSA Swiss movement. The song is "MOON RIVER. The musical movement winds and plays correctly. This lovely footed music box measures approximately 12.75 Inches Wide X 6 3/4 Inches Deep X 2.75 Inches High with a brass "piano hinged" lid and red velvet flocked lining.Definitively identifying the maker on these vintage Swiss music boxes can be challenging because the top 3 or 4 Alpine makers often used the same woodworkers and movements. To make things more complicated, the boxes frequently had multiple decals indicating Italy, Switzerland and France as the country of origin. The various makers decals would also often fall off over time, making positive attribution even harder.This gorgeous Italian inlaid musical "trinket" or "keepsake" box is an iconic size and style which is most often attributed to Reuge. Their maquetry work was usually done by expert Italian Alpine craftsmen. In the 1970's and 1980's, it was not uncommon for Reuge to use Swiss MAPSA musical movements in their music boxes. MAPSA specialized in small musical movements, making them ideal for other makers' shallow trinket boxes. Condition:Very Good to Excellent Pre-Owned Condition (7.5-8.5/10). This pre-owned Vintage Inlaid Music Box shows signs of very careful use and handling. There is a single, fine "hairline" scratch or crack in the veneer on the front left corner of the lid (see closeup photos). This scratch or crack seems to be stable and is only visible upon very close inspection. There are 2 or 3 other trivial shallow scuffs/scratches in the exterior finish of the box. The flocked velvet lining shows no stains or damage. The MAPSA Swiss Musical Movement winds and plays correctly and the stop button works when the lid is closed.

Price: 149 USD

Location: Walled Lake, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-04T04:26:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18 USD