The slack rope dancer: An 18th-century music box
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2016
- First chance to see This box, made about 1785, is finally on display at the Museum. Its main feature is a tiny mechanical slack-rope dancer, who starts moving once the mechanism has been wound. This enchanting piece is part of the fabulous Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, which includes over 200 gold boxes, most of them made in the 18th-century. The collection was formed by two London-born collectors who had a passion for beauty, craftsmanship and precious materials. After two years of closure, their collection is now back on display in four dedicated galleries at the Museum. Find out more:
vam.ac.uk/collections/gilbert-collection - Zábava
To have survived this piece must have been treasured by its original owner.
Bro he died 200+ years ago
Music boxes like this should make a comeback! Sure I'd probably would never be able to afford it 😂 but such a beutiful peice of history should not be forgotten
Agreed. They're lovely especially as jewelry boxes
I'd argue our current accessibility in both silicone/resin molds and 3D printing and internet databases would be perfect to see a resurgence in clockwork like this in the modern day but sadly there's just not enough interest in the hobby. Most interest is geared towards collecting what already exists rather than creating anew. Unfortunate as I feel like the class divide between people who can afford vintage music boxes and people who can't but might have been active in a space for building new pieces is shaping up to be a generational divide also that continues to make automatons and their ilk less and less culturally relevant as the old blood dies off. There's been a bit of a resurgence in hydrolics-based audio animatronics due to nostalgia and video games bringing them back into pop culture but once again there's a class divide there with how unaffordable they are. But music boxes ideally are easier to build from scratch provided you know what you're working with so the potential is there. I myself am constantly on the lookout at thrift stores but the oldest movement in my collection is no older than the 50s because everything older either gets sold or appraised instead of donated. And like I said there's just nobody building new parts out there. I love CZcams though because of videos like this. There's a couple channels who post music and bird boxes and I'd otherwise never have been able to see them. I wish more of them showed the actual restoration/maintenance process though.
I'm lucky to live in this internet era.
What an awesome handcraft !
Happy for watching this
This is what I think of when clockwork is mentioned! These old style music boxes with the moving figures are something I'd love to be able to create.
Magnificent piece- it actually brought tears to my eyes, especially what it represents. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful!
It looks so Special and Rare the 18th century music box made in 1785 ❤ Wow 😍 Interesting! 💖 And also I love the music on the music box too 💓
The melody is so sweet sounding, it makes me kinda sleepy listing to it thats how sweet it sounds 🔊
That is magical.
You had to be filthy rich in the 1800s to own one of those. You have to be even richer today.
This is from the 18th century. It's not from the 1800s
@liberty Ann Yes, it doesn't make sense that this piece would have been expensive in 1785, given how little work has gone into it - right? Lol. What a "filthy" pity that craftsmen created such things. By contrast, I'll bet the world you would create would be beautiful - Pol Pot was a visionary!
@@jontwest
.......... is English your native tongue?
I'm sincerely asking, because most people are aware that "filthy rich" just means very VERY rich. The original comment wasn't meant to be negative, it was just stating a fact -- that such intricate objects cost a lot of money.
@@jontwest what on earth are you crying about?
@@ALuiza-pm2dp You're better off ignoring the trolls, A. Luiza.
Beautiful, I've never seen such a thing.😊
This is incredible. I want it 😂🥲
That is a beauty.
Its beautiful...
That's beautiful and mint
Beautiful
Wonderful!
this so cute!
The delightful side of youtube.
amazing
I didn't even know they had tutus back then
I wish they still made these
I'd want one with a tiny jumping chihuahua
Hermoso
Pure European ingenuity
Who says phones can't play acoustic music? They should build little MIDI controlled music boxes into smartphones
I wonder what song it's playing
Does anybody happen to know where I could find a music box like this?
Simple. Start by looking for an auction catalog where one (if ever) has been sold, enquire with the auctioneer re: who had it. Even if it was a private sale the item would have been appraised. talk to the appraiser. PS not meaning to assume your circumstances, but you might need a healthy pocketbook every step of the way.
🌹💖
If you can create something with dolphin jumping in ocean by oil based dyes and beautiful oceans
What's the of the song
I think it’s Haydn
Was 4:44 😇✌️🌍😎☮️✝️🎼
The person who made this his grandsons son is also dead now lol
the person who made this his great great grandsons are probably all dead now too
CREEPY
theres no way its made in the 18th century
Have you not seen automatons from 18th century France?
Kind of stupid that you just want use your normal hands. I mean what the heck is going to happen? It always really takes me out of it when people use stupid gloves. 😟
Lavenderflowers Fall fingerprints, oil from hands causing smudges, dead skin cells... I would hate to see what any old stuff you have looks like😂
@@MyloXyloto94 lmao 😂
Anything old and delicate people always wear gloves so as to not damage the surface of the relic. I am honestly stunned by the fact a person wearing gloves takes you out of listing to a music box. Such an ignorant person you are.
There's a couple of bronze statues from the Roman or Greek era (I forget which). Only a few known examples in the world. One is unrepairable due to tarnish caused by... wait for it.. skin oil from handling.
The oil produced by skin can damage the metal.