Musicians & Music Lovers

After the final bow, flowers wilt in the dressing room. A porcelain violin stays forever. These hand-painted boxes, made in France and arriving gift-boxed, make a perfect encore for recitals, conservatory acceptances, a band teacher's retirement or the dad who still plays air guitar. They are hinged, so a spare guitar pick or rosin crumb has a fancy new home. Bravo, and encore.

Hit Play on the Tiny Orchestra

Strike up the band: a green piano with its own candelabra, a violin snug in its case, a jazz trumpet on a purple base, a flowered gramophone, a vintage jukebox and even a CD player for the nostalgic. Dancers get ballerinas in pink, twirling in gold shoes or peering through binoculars from the wings. Angels serenade with violins too. Every key, string and tutu ruffle is painted by hand.

Compose a Collection

Musicians often collect their instruments in miniature, then branch into the whole orchestra. A ballerina for each recital season is a sweet tradition for young dancers. Display them on top of the piano (with a soft cloth underneath), inside a music cabinet or on a floating shelf near the practice space. The tiny jukebox will steal the show every time. Music teachers and choir directors especially love receiving pieces from students, building a tiny orchestra one thank-you at a time. Mix eras for fun: a gramophone beside a jukebox beside a CD player tells the whole history of listening at a glance. Each lid also makes a handy home for a spare reed, a valve cap or a lucky pick.

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