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Ercolano Handcrafted Italian Lacquered Wood Music Boxes
Item Details
A group of Italian handcrafted music boxes by Ercolano. This selection includes three boxes made of burled walnut with red wine stained lacquered finishes and pictorial designs on the lids depicting ballet dancers, a butterfly, and a heart; titled Two Ballerina’s on Stage, Bless the Day, and Heartfelt III. These three boxes play songs ‘Blue Danube Waltz’ by Johann Strauss II, ‘Memory’ from Cats, and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Tchaikovsky. Also included is a heart-shaped box featuring The Kiss on the lid with a brown stained lacquered finish. This box plays ‘Clair De Lune’ by Claude Debussy.
| Type | Music Box |
| Materials | Walnut, Lacquer, Metal, Wood |
| Brand | Ercolano |
| Marks | Maker’s Mark |
| Maker | Artists: Edgar Degas (1834 – 1917); Simon Bull; Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Origin | Italy |
| Number of Items | 4 |
Condition
- light dust residue; all functioned at time of testing; Heartfelt III has chip on corner.
Dimensions
8.5" W x 3.5" H x 7.0" D
- measures largest box.
Item #
18DCC924-162
