This beautiful musical jewellery box is fitted with an 18 note musical movement. The music box is wound from underneath, when you lift the lid the music plays. 

The Impressionists were a group of painters that began an unconventional artistic movement in France during the 19th century. They abandoned the muted colors traditionally used with gray and black shadowing and ignited a revolution with an explosion of brilliant colors. The artist’s vibrant palettes brought to life canvases depicting the outdoors, landscapes, and urban street scenes. The movement began with Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, and Morisot and grew to include Manet, Cassatt, Degas, Cézanne, and several others.

Tune: 18 note movement - melody 'Lara's Theme' upon the opening of the lid
Painting: "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt
Exterior: walnut finish, replica painted top
Interior: lined in plush beige velvet with open compartment
Wood/Materials: walnut, composition of exotic woods, gold hardware
Dimensions: 18 x 16.5 x 6.5 cm / 7 x 6 ½ x 2 ½ inches

Presented in a draw-string bag and an Ercolano box

Handcrafted in Sorrento, Italy.

History
These boxes have been created by hand, piece by piece. A true work of Art not only because of the precious woods used in making them but also for the exquisite creativity of design and originality of their composition.

The Art of inlay (marquetry) dates from the 15th century and originated in Sorrento, Italy, a beautiful town located in the bay of Naples. The technique has remained unchanged over the centuries. Marquetry, or in Italian "Intarsia" is created by layering various sheets of wood (veneer), of different colours, fastened one on top of the other. Elm, white poplar, briar, rosewood are some of the exotic woods used.

During the 1940s the grandfather of Mr. Ercolano opened a small workshop and taught his son Giuseppe the love for this traditional work, which has turned into an art school and then a company. Mr. Ercolano Orlando, the current owner, during the 90s took over the company and continues the tradition of inlay blending modern art with traditional techniques inlaid.

In each box is mounted a precision musical movement made in Switzerland. A timeless heirloom that will be treasured forever.