China Doll Music Box Automata: Museum Object and Cultural History
China Doll Music Box Automata: date made: 1880-1890. Object Name: music box. Physical Description: glass (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
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:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1880-1890
- Object Name: music box
- Physical Description: glass (overall material)
- Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 25 in x 12 1/2 in; 63.5 cm x 31.75 cm
- place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
- ID Number: MI.379191
- accession number: 148207
- catalog number: 379191
- Credit Line: Gift of Pauline Fields
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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