Vintage REUGE Made in Switzerland Doctor Zhivago Laras Theme Wooden Music Box

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View Vintage REUGE Made in Switzerland Doctor Zhivago Laras Theme Wooden Music Box with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. 🇨🇭 Reuge Swiss Musical Tradition. The rectangular wooden case is especially charming for its handcrafted decorative appearance. SIZE: 4.5x3x2 inches Buying vintage items reduces waste, protects the planet, and celebrates the artistry of those who came before us. 🕰️ A Romantic Piece of Mid-Century Musical History This beautiful vintage Reuge wooden music box brings together the elegance of European decorative arts with one of the most recognizable romantic melodies of 20th-century cinema — “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago. The melody was composed by legendary French composer Maurice Jarre for David Lean’s 1965 film Doctor Zhivago. The theme became one of the film’s most enduring musical motifs and was later adapted into the popular song “Somewhere, My Love.” 🇨🇭 Reuge Swiss Musical Tradition Reuge is one of Switzerland’s most celebrated names in mechanical music. The company was founded by Charles Reuge in 1865 in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, a region that became famous for the manufacture of intricate musical mechanisms. Reuge continued the traditional craft of cylinder-and-comb mechanical music, creating finely engineered movements incorporated into beautifully decorated cases and luxury objects. The Reuge name is particularly appreciated by collectors because of its connection to the long Swiss tradition of precision mechanical music. 🌺 Beautiful Floral Inlay The rectangular wooden case is especially charming for its handcrafted decorative appearance. The lid features a dramatic arrangement of golden-orange flowers and curling foliage, beautifully contrasted against a deep olive-green wood-grain background. The floral decoration has the appearance of traditional European inlay or painted decorative woodwork, giving the box an almost folk-art quality. The warm orange and golden tones create a striking contrast with the darker green body, making the music box decorative even when the mechanism is not playing. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Decorative Collectibles › Music Boxes. Brand: Reuge.

Brand

Reuge

Color

Green

Time Period Manufactured

1970-Now

Handmade

Yes