{"product_id":"rare-reuge-philippart-miroir-magique-magic-mirror-ballroom-diorama","title":"Rare Reuge-Philippart \"Miroir Magique\" (Magic Mirror) Ballroom Diorama","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Reuge Miroir Magique (\"Danseurs 1755\") is a rare vintage, electrically powered music box with a disappearing mirror effect and dancing figurines, produced in the 1950s to 1960s. It looks like a framed mirror when off. Switched on, it reveals two Rococo-style couples dancing on a parquet floor, reflected in surrounding mirrored panels creating the enchanting illusion of a full ballroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Reuge, with handmade dolls by the Philippart family. The front panel appears as an ordinary mirror until switched on, when it reveals the two dancing couples described above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile Manufacturer Reuge has never published an official, total production count for the Miroir Magique (Magic Mirror) shadow box, historical auction listings and collector logs indicate they were produced in highly limited quantities. The total production is widely considered to be fewer than a few hundred pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwiss Reuge Saint-Croix Music Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures two tunes, unusual for Reuge music boxes: Serenade by J. Haydn, and Minuet (Serenade in Es-Dur) by W. A. Mozart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe couples wear silk costumes with fine trim and lace. Faces are hand-painted white beans, hair is sheep's wool, and the women's hats are adorned with real dried florals from Martha Philippart's own garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates electrically, with separate buttons for the light and the music box on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic box arms lift and lower the dolls in time with the music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA longer video of the dancers can be seen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1YeiVbWKNARL0HPsbNA8ZRDkpSQUOPaRt?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14\" x 10 3\/8\" x 6 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease review all photos for a closer look at condition; photos are an integral part of this report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCouples rotate and lift with the music. The left-side couple sometimes rotates less than the right-side couple depending on the song, though both continue to move up and down between rotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA date from April 1998 is stamped inside, likely marking when someone opened it for cleaning. This is not the production date; these were produced in the 1950s and 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne gold ribbon on the bottom of one male dancer's pants is half loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome discoloration on the fabric, normal with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern lightbulb placed inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscoloration on the outer lightbulb cover, on top, from heat from the lightbulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor surface wear consistent with age, as expected on a vintage piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614846861474,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_9049Edited.png?v=1788535477","url":"https:\/\/gildenrulehome.com\/products\/rare-reuge-philippart-miroir-magique-magic-mirror-ballroom-diorama","provider":"Gilden Rule Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}