Lovely vintage Japanese black lacquered jewelry box features a wind-up music box, hand-painted scenic decoration, brass hardware, mirrored lift-top section, and 3 interior drawers behind doors.
Description:
Vintage Musical Jewelry Box Scenic Japanese Black Lacquer 2-Tier Chest 1950s-60s
Black lacquered two-tier jewelry chest
Top tier has a lift-top lid which activates the music box when opened, mirrored interior lid, a spinning figurine (figurine missing), and three storage sections; lock present, but no key
Lower tier has two doors which open out to expose three drawers with dangling brass pulls
Interior is lined in red velvet
Music box song can not be identified (sounds a little Irish)
Top lid scenery features Mount Fuji in the background and bungalows, trees, and boats amongst the foothills
Front scenery features pagodas, trees, and boats amongst rolling foothills
Made in Japan stamped on bottom
Circa 1950s-1960s
These lovely lacquerware boxes were often bought as souvenirs by servicemen abroad
Jewelry box measures 11" high x 9" at widest x 5.5" deep
Weighs 4.25 pounds
Please see pictures for best indication of condition, and ask any questions before bidding or buying.
Buyer pays $18.00 flat shipping from Saginaw, Michigan 48604, lower 48 states ONLY. USPS-PMLFR
SNP-92
2019-02-12-01
Condition:
Vintage Japanese black lacquer musical jewelry box in good condition with wear and losses from age, use, and storage. Medium heavy loss of black lacquer finish on many edges; corners show lacquer wear and cracking. Missing spinning girl figurine on music box post. Some light fading on interior red lining. Stress crack at top hinge pin on left door. Brass door plate crumpled on edges of both doors (does not hamper opening and closing). No key available. Music box is in very good playing condition, plays when wound up and the top is lifted, turns off when lid is closed; unable to identify song--sounds sort of Irish (?). Hand-painted scenery is in good condition with very little wear. Overall, box is in good condition, intact, but lacquered edges seem to be susceptible to loss; priced accordingly.
