
This unusual little wind up music box packs a lot of punch! Please use all photos and the video for cosmetic condition and to see how unique and intricately this music box is made! It has some flaws, which I’m going to explain so you will know, but the music and dancing couple both work fine. The music box’s composition consists of what I believe is Bakelite, or perhaps celluloid or some type of acrylic. It’s shaped like a vintage TV and stereo console. In front there’s a simulated curved screen TV with a picture in black of white (of a famous Italian landscape from the isle of Capri), underneath that are simulated speakers with gold cloth covers. Beside the TV on either side are curved pearly marbled acrylic doors. These open up wide to simulate a bar or storage. I can just picture dollhouse sized wine glasses and bottles of wine stored there on the little shelves! This area is backed with mirrors. On one side the mirrors are cracked and both mirrors have some silver loss. Also, the outside of one door is slightly damaged, again, looks like heat damage. Reminder, use photos to guide you as to what I’m referring to. The wind up mechanism is underneath on bottom. Above the TV, where the stereo in a vintage console usually is, is a couple dancing on a dance floor. If one raises the lid to the stereo, the couple is raised up on the dance floor and begin dancing to the tune of the music box. The tune is The Isle of Capri. The top of the stereo is black acrylic and has inlaid pearl or shell, but unfortunately some of it has been damaged, apparently again from heat. This has warped the top, too, and also one side of the set of hinges has come loose because of it. Therefore, it’s necessary to physically hold up the top of the “stereo door” in order for the dancers to dance and the music to play. It also would not be a good idea to close the lid completely anymore because it would put too much strain on the remaining working hinges. But it works fine as is described and displays beautifully as it is. Use video to guide you. This is a unique addition to any music box collection and would be such a romantic gift! It is so striking on display. Your eye is drawn to it!