Materials: lacquered plywood or MDF, red flocked fabric, mirror, steel or brass hinges Condition: very good Dimensions: 18 x 8.5 x 7 cm Color: brown, tan, red Marking: “Westland Co.” Country: USA Period: 1950-1970 Market value: 70-100 EUR
The box was probably made between 1950 and 1970, a period when U.S. companies often collaborated with Japanese manufacturers after World War II to import music boxes, porcelain, and souvenirs. The illustration of a flower carriage at the top is a traditional Japanese-style motif common on decorative boxes from the Showa period. Authentic Westland Co. markings; Japanese production (regarded by collectors as a mark of quality); excellent condition and working musical mechanism.
