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Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers

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By MsSherE, 1 December, 2014
Description

I have spent countless hours and days online in search of this very music jewelry box and I have seen many, some that come pretty close to this one but I have not yet found this exact item yet. 

 

Facts that I have found out about it:

  • Made in Ste Croix, Switzerland
  • The makers of this item (whether it was Reuge, or when it was passed down to somebody else, this item is said to be made when they were just experimenting.
  • On gears/mechanical parts it has 4 numbers that I cannot make out.
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
It seems like a type of glass and has the look of marble, but it is not marble.
Distinguishing marks
Reuge, Ste Croix Switzerland, 4 small numbers that I cannot make out on the mechanical parts inside, inlaid flowers, maybe some stained glass, maybe some turquoise.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Estimate: 8x2x2
Date Period
From our research we are guessing the 1800's
Weight
Estimate: 1-2 lbs
History
Listed in Description Above ^
Price Paid (If known)
Acquired from friend's storage unit out of the things he no longer wanted.
For Sale?
Yes
Photos
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MsSherE

10 years 7 months ago

Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers

I failed to mention that this is a Music "Jewelry" Box. The music still plays when wound up.

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Lovejoy

10 years 7 months ago

Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers

Based on what I can see in the images this piece is actually fairly modern as these things go and I doubt it predates the 1950's. Most music boxes like thsi tend to sell for less than $75.00

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MsSherE

10 years 7 months ago

Re: Switzerland Made Antique Reuge Music Box with Inlaid Flowers

Really? Well thank you very much for your input. I hope to get even more responses. 

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