RARE Antique 19th Century French Miniature Piano Sewing Box, Music Box Plays, Sewing Tools Portrait Miniature jewelry wood grains and often plain

wood grains and often plain hardware seen here is typical of that aesthetic

for all of about 50 minutes

Always fun to have portraits with musical instruments

Each here with a similar Black Forest "Fruits of the Hunt" themed center

No hallmarks anywhere that I can see but they definitely date to the Victorian era from the style and condition of the plating

RARE Antique 19th Century French Miniature Piano Sewing Box, Music Box Plays, Sewing Tools Portrait Miniature jewelry wood grains and often plainRARE! Yes, the perfume flask, flacon, is in place. I found the perfect period one to fill the fitting, so the sewing box misses only the 2 silk winders and those are easy to add. These piano or harpsichord miniatures are increasingly rare to find, particularly in fine condition as you see with this one. It has a music box, as well, and it has its key and plays well (don't overwind it!). A charming French creation, the keys are all mother of pearl and