Gold music boxes are some of the finest and even non-working ones can fetch high sums of money. They are often found in miniature forms and can be as small as a charm or fob. They are excellent collectible items.
Below are some examples and price guides of gold music boxes including a gold, amethyst and turquoise box and a miniature charm.
Miniature Gold, Amethyst, and Turquoise Musical Box Vinaigrette
19th century, engine turned case with pierced hinged lid and enameled cartouche of a madden, turquoise, diamond-set spandrels at each corner, interior hinged lid with enameled scene of a European lake side, hinged pierced interior cover opening to a reservoir, music box winding stem located on underside, wd. 1 1/4, dp. 1, ht. 3/4 in.
Sold for US$8,925 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET ET MEYLAN. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL MUSICAL BOX AND SNUFF BOX WITH AUTOMATON AND CENTER-SECONDS WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
SWISS, GENEVA, NO. 1447, THE BOX ATTRIBUTED TO RÉMOND, LAMY, MERCIER & CO, CIRCA 1815
Sold for HKD 1,250,000 at Christie’s in 2021
14K yellow gold music box charm in the shape of a piano, featuring applied gold rope decoration, turquoise and carnelian “jewels”, 1 x 1 in., 27.9 grams
Sold for US$600 at Alex Cooper in 2023
Tang Dynasty,Gold Character Playing Music Box
Dimensions
8 x 12 cm
Weight
178 g
Sold for US$15,000 at Golden Hammer Auctions Limited in 2022
French Gold Fob with Gold Music Box
Rare Circa 1800 gold music box pendant with four sided, enamel center. Not in working order.
Size of fob: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches
Sold for US$1,300 at Link Auction Galleries in 2021
