Vintage 1995 Lefton China church music box with a tall steeple, architectural detailing and stained-glass-style window panels. The wind-up musical movement is marked to play Ave Maria, making the little chapel especially fitting as a devotional collectible or part of a collection of vintage church decor.
Maker: Lefton China Year: 1995 Details: Church-form music box; wind-up movement; stained-glass-style window panels; felt-covered base; marked “Do Not Overwind” Tune:Ave Maria
Lefton context: Lefton is a familiar name to collectors of 20th-century decorative ceramics and giftware, particularly figurines, seasonal pieces and highly detailed decorative objects. The dated 1995 marking makes this example especially straightforward to place within the later years of Lefton collectible production.
Measurements: approximately 7" tall with a 3" x 3.75" base Weight: approximately 1.6 lb before packaging
Condition: Good vintage pre-owned condition with light age-appropriate wear. The music box winds and is marked to play Ave Maria. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Material/lighting note: Earlier listing information described the construction as a resin/ceramic composite and the windows as lighted. Those details have not been independently verified, so no definitive material or working-light claim is made here.
A tiny church that plays Ave Maria. This one was basically destined to wander into our inventory.
