2009 22 Nov

Sorrento is a small town in Campania, Italy, with some 16,500 inhabitants. It is a popular tourist destination. What made this small city so popular? Well, besides the production of Limoncello (an alcoholic digestive made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar), it is the wood craftsmanship that made this region world famous. Their highly skilled artisans in wood craftsmanship bring out the beauty of music boxes.

Why are the musical boxes made here special? The difference is in the wood and the way it is worked. The art of handmade inlaid woodwork is an old and noble Italian tradition, typical of Southern Italy (and especially Sorrento) and can only be performed by the skilled and highly trained artisans whose craft is handed down from generation to generation. This is an old, very delicate and difficult art. They build these wonderful music boxes with a decorative composition obtained by cutting, inserting and assembling several colored pieces of wood to create a special design or picture. Next, these tiny wood pieces are put onto a surface to create a design, which is most of the times level with the surface of the music box.

Each original item of these musical boxes is specially handcrafted in Sorrento, Italy by the most skilled artisans. The fine wood craftsmen of Sorrento were trained by their forefathers and complimented by the masterful art of the most important and famous painters. And the result? Just visit a specialized music box store and see for yourself. Such an artistic creation is unparalleled in our modern times and it will definitely have an emotional impact upon any purchaser. Solid maple, burl elm or rosewood are few of the materials used to create the boxes in which the inlaid pieces are applied. Each of the Sorrento music boxes is carefully honed and varnished, the inside all lined with plush velvet and the hardware made in an attractive golden metal. The quality levels are measured by several important factors: refinement of the design, delicacy of the hand work, choice of woods and the execution of the final stages of the work: gluing, dressing and refinements.

The prices for such exquisite items vary, from $90 on simple, yet elegant Sorrento inlaid box with an 18 note comb to almost $90,000 for 144 note comb, five cylinders, work of art adorned with an inlay of 18 different precious woods. If you have the money for it, don’t hesitate to purchase such an item. Each particular piece is a unique work of art and its value is proportional to the quality level obtained. Many of the larger pieces will become family heirlooms that are sure to be treasured generation after generation.

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2009 21 Nov

The founder of Reuge music boxes, by his name Charles Reuge, settled for the first time in Switzerland, in a small town, Sainte-Croix, where, in 1865 began manufacturing small watches that included small musical box movements. The business went just fine, so his older son, Albert opened the first Reuge workshop. He continued his father work and made musical movements. Incredible as it may seem, the Reuge factory can be found at the same address in Sainte-Croix Switzerland, making an astonishing range of movements, from simple ones to multi tune of up to 144 notes.

Nowadays, the Reuge music boxes cover a lot of items, such as wedding music boxes, jewelry music boxes, and simple music boxes. The materials that are used to make these exquisite items are very selective. Burr elm, walnut, rosewood and many other make these music boxes quite unique.

But here are some examples to understand better the Reuge style. You can find in a Reuge store a beautiful ‘Swiss Romance’ musical jewelry box manufactured in Switzerland. Once you open it you will see a couple dancing on nice 22 musical movements. It is specially hand crafted using natural burr elm wood veneers, giving it style and elegance.

There is another thing that you should know about Reuge music boxes. They are created in three collections: “1865”, “Lounge” and “Studio”, each with its own characteristics and styles. The”1865” collection is a classic line of great music boxes, horology and singing birds. Inlaid in the finest woods and precious metals they can be considered the best of the best.

The “Lounge’ ones are contemporary line products, which bring the music boxes into a more up-to-date world. The items they create are great as decorative items. They have special designs which are meant to improve the quality of the sound.

The “Studio” creations are quite innovative models, very modern, aesthetic and yet with a developed cultural level. The rarest materials are used to create the finest mechanical music boxes.

Any of these styles is different in shape and design and they are also different in the number of notes used. In fact, all these differences are the base of every style. The size of the box, the materials used, the length of the cylinder, and the number of notes will be there to choose from.

These are great not only as decorating ideas, but as presents. They are very stylish and durable (sometimes besides using the best woods, they also use very strong and precious materials such as silver or gold) and due to this qualities, you can be sure they will last in time, and your gift will be remembered for years and years to come.

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