Rare Reuge 3/72 Music Box Sorrento Inlaid Burl Wood Guido Valse 3 Parts 72 Notes
Experience the pinnacle of mechanical music with this exquisite Sorrento & Reuge collaboration. This large, vintage music box features a world-renowned Reuge 72-note movement (CH 3/72) piece features a world-renowned, Swiss-made Reuge 72-note movement (CH 3/72) housed in a hand-inlaid burl wood case from Sorrento, Italy. Unlike standard music boxes, this "3/72" model plays a complex, three-part arrangement of the "Guido Valse, " providing a rich, orchestral sound that only a high-count comb can produce.
The movement is housed in a stunning hand-inlaid burl wood case from Sorrento, Italy. The lid showcases traditional marquetry with a central floral motif and a lyre, while the front and sides are adorned with delicate floral sprays. Movement: Reuge Swiss Musical Movement, 72 notes, 3 parts. Case: Burl wood with floral/lyre inlay and a velvet-lined or high-polish wood interior. Functionality: Fully tested; the cylinder shifts laterally to play all three parts of the waltz seamlessly. 9" x 5.25" x 3.25. Provenance: Features the Sorrento Specialties Ltd. " gold foil label on the underside and the "Made in Italy stamp.