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There’s something hauntingly sweet about the sound of Stardust floating from a jewelry box that’s lived through decades of whispered secrets, lost love letters, and stolen glances in the mirror. This vintage musical jewelry box, styled by Mele and fitted with a Thorens Swiss musical movement, holds not just treasures — but memories.
Open the soft, gold-toned lid and you’re met with an emerald green velvet interior, aged to perfection with timeworn elegance. The lift-up tray still glides into place with its original brass arms, gently revealing its compartments — once home to string pearls and perhaps a class ring or two. Beneath the tray lies a deeper compartment, lined with the same faded velvet and a small block, likely used for a watch or ring box.
🎼 The melody it plays? “Stardust” — a timeless tune that could bring tears to the eyes of anyone who’s ever loved and lost, or loved and held on anyway.
🔎 Features:
• Swiss-made Thorens movement – DO NOT overwind
• Song: “Stardust”
• Styled by Mele
• Lift-up upper tray for rings and small items
• Lower section for larger keepsakes
• Original lining, untouched and beautifully worn
• Exterior is a gold satin finish with signs of aging
📦 Condition:
This piece is offered exactly as it was found and lovingly cleaned. There is visible wear, particularly inside the compartments and around the edges, but that only deepens the authenticity. The music box winds and plays. exterior and interior both have aged staining. Latch and hinges are intact.
📐 Size: Approx. 10” x 7
✨ This is not just a jewelry box. It’s a time capsule. A melody box. A keeper of yesterdays and maybe even your next heirloom.
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