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Rare Salimbeni 925 Silver Enamel Music Box Egg – Reuge Movement – Originality Confirmed by Salimbeni Description For sale is an extraordinary and rare Salimbeni music egg made of 925/1000 sterling silver, crafted in Florence. The egg features green translucent enamel over guilloché engraving and contains inside a high-quality Reuge music movement from Switzerland. Very important: The Salimbeni company has certified the originality of this piece in writing based on the photos and the hallmarks. According to Giorgio Salimbeni, such eggs were produced between approximately 1975 and 1980 in different colors. He recalls a production of only about a dozen pieces for the San Francisco Music Box Co. The hallmark 391 FI confirms the piece was made by Salimbeni, the hallmark 925 indicates the silver content. Salimbeni states the current retail price of a comparable piece at around €2,500 plus tax. Details: • Manufacturer: Salimbeni, Florence • Material: 925/1000 sterling silver • Enamel: Green, translucent, guilloché • Music mechanism: Reuge, Swiss Made • Melody: Für Elise – Beethoven • Height: ~68 mm • Diameter: ~55 mm • Weight: ~170 g • Timeframe: ~1975–1980 • Originality written confirmation from Salimbeni • Additionally, a certificate of authenticity from the seller/auction house is available Price expectation: €2,500 negotiable An interesting collector’s item for enthusiasts of high-quality Italian silver and enamel works, as well as historic Reuge mechanisms. Private sale. Viewing by appointment. Further photos, video, and correspondence with Salimbeni can be provided upon serious interest. Between 1975 and 1980, 12 eggs were produced, but each in different colors! Thus, this is a one-of-a-kind object worldwide.

Utropspris:SEK 24,369.28

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