School Days Music Box Figurine

This is a vintage-style porcelain or ceramic music box figurine depicting a nostalgic classroom scene. It features three main figures: a young schoolboy in blue overalls and a pink shirt holding a red book, an elderly female teacher with grey hair in a bun wearing a green dress with a white apron and red cravat, and a central blackboard displaying simple math equations (2+2=4, 5-3=2). The entire scene is mounted on a base shaped like a large, open, thick book with yellowed, sculpted pages. The front of the book base is inscribed with the title 'SCHOOL DAYS' flanked by musical notes, suggesting the music box plays the classic tune of the same name. The figures exhibit hand-painted details with a matte finish. Physically, the item appears to be in good vintage condition, though the paint shows some minor wear and dust accumulation consistent with age. There are no obvious large chips or cracks visible in the image. The craftsmanship is typical of mid-to-late 20th-century decorative collectibles, likely produced in the 1970s or 1980s, often imported from Japan or Taiwan during that period for gift shops. The style is sentimental and folk-art inspired, aiming for a charming, rustic aesthetic.

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