Description
This is a fantastic hand made jewelry music box. It is a small Swiss Chalet. It says on the card inside, Chimes of happiness. I will assume that is the name of the song it plays. It was marked on the bottom as can be seen in the last picture. Ranz des Vaches. It is a nice little piece in working condition. It is 4 1/2" tall and 6 1/4" across. It is 4" front to back. Inside it is a simple piece of wood over the musical piece. Made in Switzerland.
A Ranz des Vaches or Kuhreihen is a simple melody traditionally played on the horn by the Swiss Alpine herdsmen as they drove their cattle to or from the pasture. The Kuhreihen was linked to the Swiss nostalgia and Homesickness (also known as mal du Suisse "Swiss illness" or Schweizerheimweh "Swiss homesickness").
T/L 6.13.2020
