Geneva, May 15, 2023

LOT 303

ROCHAT, SINGING BIRD BOX SILVER GILT

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

EUR 30,600 - 51,000 / USD 33,800 - 57,000 / HKD 266,000 - 442,000

Sold: CHF 87,500

Very fine, silver-gilt and painted on enamel singing bird box.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3

Good

Brand Aimé Rochat, Switzerland

Year 1859

Movement No. 73

Material Silver gilt

Caliber Rectangular, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional for the other movements, long duration of song with natural bird song alternating with a melody, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gilt grille pierced and engraved with foliage.

Dimensions 91 X 61 mm.

Signature Case and movement