Vintage Mid-Century Japanese Black Lacquerware Palanquin Jewelry Music Box For Sale

Vintage Mid-Century Japanese Black Lacquerware Palanquin Jewelry Music Box

• Melody: Plays "Rokudan no Shirabe" (Classical Japanese Koto Masterpiece)

• Functionality: In fully functional, beautiful playing condition. Winds up smoothly and chimes cleanly.

• Aesthetics: Elegant glossy black lacquered finish accented with ornate gold-toned metal hardware fittings, hand-painted red and gold floral motifs, and traditional orange decorative hanging tassels.

• Design Type: Styled after a traditional Japanese Okago / Norimono featuring the horizontal carrying pole structure on top.

Condition & Wear Details:

• Exterior: Excellent vintage condition. The lacquer retains a beautiful, glossy shine with minimal wear consistent with its mid-century age. Hardware remains bright and securely attached.

• Interior Mirror: As shown in the listing pictures, the interior mirror exhibits age-related vintage fogginess/cloudiness. This patina is very typical for mid-century Japanese jewelry boxes of this era and adds to its authentic antique character.

• Mechanism: The mechanical music box mechanism is verified working perfectly and ready for display.

Markings on Bottom:

• Catalog/Model Style No. B-351-014

• Song title label: "Rokudan-no-shirabe"

• Japanese Design Registration No. 147624

• Maximum Overall Length (Pole Tip to Pole Tip): 14.75"

This item makes a perfect addition to an Asian antiques collection, a music box enthusiast's display, or a unique accent piece for a dresser or mantle.

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Thank you for looking and God Bless.