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- This detailed musical jewelry box is an exceptional work of art
- The beautiful traditional house is carved from the finest Black Forest wood
- The key-wound mechanism plays six songs, listed on the interior in French
- The lid opens to reveal a lined interior of luxurious purple that is ideal for storing jewelry
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The wood carving industry of Brienz, Switzerland emerged in the early 19th century, and Swiss Black Forest carvings quickly became world-renowned for their quality and craftsmanship. Black Forest carvings were spotlighted at several international exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, and these delightful carvings remain in high demand.
Provenance:
Brienz, Switzerland
Private Collection, Florida
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
Similar carved box on view in “Black Forest Bears“ Swiss Woodcarvings 1970-1920, The Stein Auction Company, Palatine, IL, 2001, p. 7
Circa 19th century
16 5/8” wide x 8 1/8” deep x 9 7/8” high
Period: | 19th Century |
Type: | Other |
Depth: | 8.13 in. (20.64 cm) |
Width: | 16.63 in. (42.23 cm) |
Height: | 9.88 in. (25.08 cm) |
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