Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A charming circular porcelain music box featuring vibrant floral artwork by artist Doug Hague from the 'Floral Enchantment' collection. The underside houses an internal wind-up musical mechanism plays the classic tune 'You Are My Sunshine', complete with a gold-tone key and felt-lined lid housing.
Story
In 1993, the Danbury Mint released this porcelain music box playing 'You Are My Sunshine' with artwork by Doug Hague. Produced during a '90s boom in mail-order porcelain collectibles, it captured nostalgic sentiment.
Maker / Origin
The Danbury Mint, founded in 1969 in Westport, Connecticut, became famous for direct-to-consumer collectibles ranging from sports memorabilia to fine porcelain. They frequently collaborated with popular wildlife and botanical artists like Doug Hague to create limited-production decorative series.
Condition & Value
Appears in very good vintage condition with bright enamel graphics and intact gilding around the rim. Slight adhesive or surface residue on the underside rim; mechanical playback functionality should be verified. Working condition drives the top end of the valuation.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.