{"product_id":"vintage-sorrento-italian-inlaid-wood-music-box-reuge-swiss-to-life-star-of-david","title":"Vintage Sorrento Italian Inlaid Wood Music Box Reuge Swiss \"To Life\" Star of David","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful, handcrafted musical jewelry or keepsake box made in Sorrento, Italy. The lid features a precision-cut wood marquetry inlay of the Star of David (Magen David) set against a rich, dark burl walnut-style finish with a contrasting light wood border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the box houses a world-renowned Reuge Swiss musical movement. It plays the classic celebratory anthem \"To Life\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL'Chaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiddler on the Roof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The mechanism is visible through a protective glass\/acrylic interior cover, allowing you to watch the brass cylinder and comb in action. The box sits on four decorative brass-tone pedestal feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sorrento, Italy (Cabinet); Sainte-Croix, Switzerland (Movement). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1970s–1980s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inlaid Burl Wood, Walnut, Brass-tone hardware, Glass\/Acrylic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"To Life\" (L'Chaim) - Reuge 18-Note Movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 4\" L x 4\" W x 2.25\" H.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition. The wood finish remains high-gloss with minimal shelf wear. The inlay is intact with no lifting. The Reuge movement has been tested and plays clearly and at the correct tempo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ. David Bowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Vestal Press). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 246 (and surrounding sections) details the history of Reuge as the premier manufacturer of Swiss cylinder movements and their long-standing partnership with the marquetry guilds of Sorrento, Italy, to produce high-end giftware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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