Vintage 1991 Ardleigh Elliott & Sons Russian porcelain music/trinket box.

This item is a vintage 1991 Ardleigh Elliott & Sons Russian porcelain music/trinket box. It is hand-painted in the Palekh lacquer style, features scenes from the Russian ballet The Nutcracker, and is often accented with 22K gold trim. Product Details Manufacturer: Ardleigh Elliott & Sons (often associated with The Bradford Exchange) Year of Issue: 1991 Material: Heirloom Porcelain Design: Inspired by Russian Palekh lacquer art, depicting various scenes and dancers from the Nutcracker ballet. Music: When wound, it typically plays the melody of Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". Collectibility: These are first-edition, limited-edition, and numbered collector's items. Excellent condition. Music plays slowly.