Joden Girl
Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things
If you’ve ever visited our showroom at 144 South Broad Street, perhaps you know the secret held inside this small yet elaborately detailed box. Ornately decorated with filigree-like pattern of swirls, this dainty piece has been delighting everyone who sees it for more than two hundred years. What could the secret be? Is it a jewelry box? Perhaps a snuff box? Let’s use the ring and pull open the bottom drawer…
Nestled inside, is this tiny key… it’s handle is crafted to resemble a little bird. Hmm.. a clue! Any guesses? We have a bird in a box – and that’s almost exactly what this piece is known as, except for one missing word. It’s a Singing Bird Box. Â
You just want to listen to it over and over! It’s charming! Wind him up using the key, then slide the button on the front to the right. A miniature automaton bird pops up, he dances left and right flapping his wings and tail… all the while he sings a beautiful song. And then, when he’s done – he pops back inside and the lid closes. It’s truly magical! Come visit him today.
“You can go to a museum and look, or come to Joden and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photos by Carrie Martin
