China Doll Music Box Automata
China Doll Music Box Automata
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- Description (Brief)
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This music box was made by an unknown maker. The doll was made by Jumeau in Paris, France, around 1880-1890. It is a music box automata comprised of a costumed china doll on a music box base, covered with a glass dome. This music box has 1 tune. The movement is wound by a key. The doll is stamped:
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JUMEAU
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(stamped on the key):
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L.B.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- music box
- date made
- 1880-1890
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- ceramic (overall material)
- fabric (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 in x 12 1/2 in; 63.5 cm x 31.75 cm
- ID Number
- MI.379191
- accession number
- 148207
- catalog number
- 379191
- Credit Line
- Gift of Pauline Fields
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Family & Social Life
- Mechanical Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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