Walnut Symphonium Music Box with Inlay & Discs
An inlaid walnut Symphonium music box accompanied by discs 19th century, floriate inlay to the lid, the interior of lid decorated with musical putto scene 9.06 in. x 20.47 in.
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- Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
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