Bidspirit auction | Vintage Sorrento Marquetry Wood Music

Vintage Sorrento Marquetry Wood Music Box - Vintage Italian marquetry wood music box, circa mid-20th century. Sorrento work, of rectangular form, the lid decorated with quality marquetry inlay of various wood types in foliate patterns.  Fitted with a musical movement playing Santa Lucia. The box raised on 4 feet. Interior with the musical movement housed on the right side of the box. Wind-up (mechanical) mechanism. In working order. Dimensions: 14×10×5.5 cm. Light wear, minor scorch marks and abrasions.  265 g.  * ”Santa Lucia” is a traditional Neapolitan folk song, recognized as one of the most celebrated songs from Italy. It is a barcarole (a boatman's or gondolier's song) depicting the picturesque Bay of Naples at nightfall and featuring a boatman's call inviting passengers to join a pleasant voyage.