"Musical Box" Pendant Gold, Enamel, Rose-Cut Diamonds, Pearls Switzerland, 1805-1810 The Victoria & Albert Museum |
It’s then that you realize that the key is used to wind the piece and that it is, in fact, a small music box meant to be worn as a jewel.
Made in Switzerland between 1805 and 1810, this is the height of ingenuity, combining Swiss sensibilities with stunning French design.
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