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Offered here from the dougfinds collection of curated fashion,accessories, clothing, collectibles, and antiques is this lovely vintagePauline Ralph Olde English Cottage musical jewelry and trinket box, handmade inEngland and fitted with a genuine Reuge Swiss musical movement.
Designed as a wonderfully detailed traditional English Tudor-stylecottage, this charming piece features black-and-white half-timberedarchitecture, a natural thatched roof, chimney, miniature windows and door, andan elaborate cottage garden landscape with tiny flowers, shrubs, bench, stonesand pond.
The cottage itself forms the box. The hinged thatched rooflifts to reveal a clean, fabric-lined storage compartment suitable forjewelry, rings and other small keepsakes.
Even better is what remains underneath. The wooden base retainsits Pauline Ralph Original / Handmade in England marking along with theoriginal red REUGE – My Lady Greensleeves – Swiss Musical Movement labeland Reuge-marked T-bar winding key.
The mechanical movement has been tested and is working properly.When wound, it plays My Lady Greensleeves smoothly and clearly. A videodemonstrating the working music box is included with the listing.
Approximate Measurements:
• 7" wide
• 5" deep
• Just under 6" tall to top of chimney
A particularly appealing example for a collector of vintage musicboxes, Reuge movements, English folk art, miniature houses, cottagecore décoror unusual jewelry and keepsake boxes.
Pleasereview all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of thedescription and provide the best representation of this item's condition.
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