{"product_id":"vintage-toa-japan","title":"Vintage TOA Humming Farm Music Box Moving Spinning Doll Piano Japan 989-390","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Japanese TOA Humming Farm Mechanical Music Box – Model 989-390\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming vintage Japanese mechanical automaton music box from the Humming Farm range, featuring two characterful figures gathered around a miniature black grand piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside retains its original The Creative Hand label, model number 989-390, together with a Made in Japan marking and the mechanical winding mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene features two wooden figures with yarn hair, fabric gingham clothing and rounded hats positioned around a detailed miniature grand piano complete with keyboard and printed sheet music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangement sits on a circular dark wooden base decorated with gold-coloured floral detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side of the base is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehumming farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etogether with the wording:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“a very wonderful place. We love here.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen wound, the piece plays mechanically while the figural arrangement moves, combining a traditional wind-up music box with a small automaton display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanical music box and moving automaton mechanism are both working correctly at the time of testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ec.1970s-1980s, Japanese Showa period, estimated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Item Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRange: Humming Farm\nLabel: The Creative Hand\nModel: 989-390\nCountry of Origin: Japan\nType: Mechanical wind-up music box \/ automaton\nFigures: Two\nScene: Miniature grand piano\nConstruction: Wood with fabric, yarn and mixed-material detailing\nMechanism: Wind-up mechanical movement\nMusic: Working\nAutomaton Movement: Working\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly appealing example of Japanese late-Showa decorative music-box design, combining whimsical wooden figures with a working mechanical automaton movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Voyage Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55569341350028,"sku":"EBAY-327337330844","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/0793\/2044\/files\/1_042d9bfb-3ca7-4080-b63e-4e7f8f28d6f5.jpg?v=1788360457","url":"https:\/\/www.thevoyagebird.co.uk\/products\/vintage-toa-japan","provider":"TheVoyageBird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}