Vintage Miniature Grand Piano Trinket Box — Porcelain Lid, Gold-Tone Metal, Made in Japan
A Tiny Grand Piano with a Big Personality
This enchanting vintage miniature trinket box is shaped as a grand piano in exquisite detail — complete with a ribbed keyboard panel, embossed acanthus leaf scrollwork on the body, and three elegant cabriole legs in warm gold tone. The hinged lid is set with a white porcelain insert hand-decorated with a charming Rococo pastoral scene: a courting couple in period dress, accompanied by a small dog, surrounded by delicate floral sprays.
Open the lid to reveal a plush red velvet interior and an engraved gold-tone inner lid — the perfect resting place for a ring, a pair of earrings, or a small keepsake. The base is stamped Made in Japan, placing this piece firmly in the 1960s–70s Japanese export tradition of highly decorative miniature collectibles.
- Form: Miniature grand piano trinket / jewellery box
- Lid: White porcelain with hand-painted Rococo pastoral scene (courting couple with dog)
- Body: Gold-tone cast metal with embossed acanthus leaf scrollwork and ribbed keyboard detail
- Interior: Red velvet lining, engraved gold-tone inner lid
- Feet: Three ornate cabriole legs
- Dimensions: approx. 8 cm wide × 6 cm deep × 6 cm tall
- Mark: Made in Japan (stamped on base)
- Era: circa 1960s–1970s
- Condition: Vintage, very good — gold tone shows minor age wear consistent with era, porcelain lid intact, velvet bright
A collector's delight and a perfect gift for lovers of music, miniatures, and the decorative arts.