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Authentic Kholuy Russian Miniature Porcelain Music Box - $95 (Saint Paul)
condition:
like new
make / manufacturer:
Kholuy Russian Music Box
model name / number:
#1804A, 1991, Sleeping Beauty
size / dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches
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Mint Condition: zero chips, cracks, or fading.
Perfectly Working Mechanism: plays smoothly and beautifully.
Original "DO NOT OVERWIND" factory sticker is still attached. It was rarely used or meticulously cared for.
Limited Edition Certificatio": Hand-written serial number (1804A) and the limited 87-day firing window from the 1991 backstamp.
The box features a beautifully preserved, classic scene from "Sleeping Beauty," painted in the traditional, highly detailed Kholuy miniature style.Visual Details & MarkingsThe Artwork: The central scene depicts Prince Désiré discovering Princess Aurora asleep on her ornate bed, captured right before she awakens.Gold Lettering: Along the lower gold border of the lid artwork, you can see the fine, hand-painted gold script typical of authentic Russian lacquerware. It includes:The title on the far left: "Спящая красавица" (Sleeping Beauty).The studio location in the middle: "м. Холуй" (Village of Kholuy).The artist's signature on the right: "С. Девяткин" (S. Devyatkin).Body Design: The lower black porcelain body is embellished with traditional gold and blue filigree stenciling that mimics classic Russian lacquer-painted paper-mâché boxes.