This beautifully detailed music box was made in the Erzgebirge region in the former East Germany by the famous company "Wendt & Kuhn". When the music is playing, the inner pole with the birds is rotating. The musical movement is a swiss THORENS movement.
The sound is bright and clear and it plays very well: "Alle Voegel sind schon da". To wind it up, just turn the key on the side clockwise. There is a working stopper on the side, too. The music box is in great condition and complete. There are only a few small paint chips on the bird's wings and one on the girl's head to mention.There is also a paint blotch (see last pic) and 2 lines in the paint of the lower part. Otherwise it is super nice, the paint is still bright and shiny! Please look at all pictures and zoom in. Dates to the early 1980s and is marked with the. It measures about 8 1/2" tall and 5" wide.
Comes from a clean and smoke free home. Please ask, if you have any questions about this item! The item "ERZGEBIRGE Wendt Kuhn THORENS Music Box Garden Work Carved Wood Germany" is in sale since Friday, January 22, 2021.
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