Vintage REUGE SIMU Italian Cherub Music Carousel Box Cigarette Or Lipstick 15 weight 3 LBS. This Large 15 SIMU Florence Italy Capodimonte Porcelain Musical Lipstick Cigarette Carousel Music Box is a rare find for collectors. It features intricate details and a beautiful design that is sure to impress. Made in Italy before 1900, this music box is a true piece of history. Italy is known for its rich cultural heritage, and this music box is no exception. Handmade with care, it is a testament to the skill and artistry of Italian craftsmen. The brand Reuge is synonymous with quality and this music box is no exception. These musical carousels or mosques, originally designed to dispense cigarettes (they will hold peppermint sticks or little flowers) and lipstick were made in Italy in a small town near Florence. This piece is handmade in Capodimonte ceramic and finished with gold-plating over brass. As the doors open to the lovely “Lara’s Theme” from Dr Zhivago, the old style Reuge Lyre is revealed inside. As they close you are treated to “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music. At it’s top, this piece features a tiny cherub playing a mandolin or lute. It is a beautiful porcelain musical in the Capodimonte cherub and floral design and measures approximately 9″ in diameter and 15″ high.