Item: Vintage Beatrix Potter "The Amiable Guinea Pig" Mechanical Music Box

Manufacturer: ANRI (Toriart Line) – Made in Italy

Release Year: 1986

Licensor: © F. Warne & Co. 

Musical Tune: "Fascination"

Approx. Dimensions: 2 1/4" Diameter x 2 7/8" tall

Details: This rare vintage music box features The Amiable Guinea Pig from Beatrix Potter's nursery rhymes, dressed in his dapper top hat and tailcoat while brushing his whiskers in front of a dressing mirror. While most vintage Beatrix Potter music boxes were mass-produced in ceramic by Schmid, this scarcer piece was crafted by Italy's famous ANRI studio for their Toriart line, using a highly detailed, hand-painted wood-composite resin.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition with beautiful, vibrant paint. The winding mechanism on the bottom functions perfectly and plays the classic waltz "Fascination" clearly while the top scene rotates. No chips, cracks, or major wear.