Edgar Degas Ballet REUGE Music Box Playing Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers"

• Lovely Edgar Degas wooden music box featuring the famous 1874 oil painting “Ballet Rehearsal,” depicting two ballerinas on stage • Plays the gorgeous & instantly recognizable “Valse des Fleurs Blumenwalzer" (Waltz of the Flowers) by Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky from the Second Act of The Nutcracker ballet • Stamped on underside: “Valse des Fleurs Blumenwalzer (Waltz of the Flowers) Swiss Movement REUGE” • Reuge music boxes are among the most highly respected in the world. The company is considered the last major manufacturer of a traditional device that once rivalled watches as one of Switzerland's greatest exports. • A "Swiss musical movement" refers to the mechanism that produces the music & is often associated with high-quality, precision-engineered music boxes, particularly those produced by the Reuge company. • There is clear acrylic inside to reveal the musical movement mechanism so you can watch the music play. • This section creates also a small, unlined compartment great for paper clips or pins or other tiny objects • Dimensions: 4-2/16” L x 3" W x 2-1/2" H. • The Swiss movement activates when the box is opened & stops when the lid is closed • Excellent working condition. Pre-owned from smoke-free home. • Degas music boxes make great art gifts and are perfect for anyone who loves Degas and/or dance. • Reuge music boxes are highly sought after by collectors • Experience the joy of owning the world's finest music box. * A few minor knicks in wood.