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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 438

ATTRIBUTED TO BONTEMS, FRANCE, SINGING BIRD WITH ALPINE LANDSCAPE VIEW PAINTED ENAMEL, TORTOISESHELL AND COPPER

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 39,700 - 60,000 / USD 5,100 - 7,600 / EUR 4,400 - 6,500 / JPY 810,000 - 1,210,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

A very fine, tortoishell, manual wind singing bird in a rectangular case entirely made of tortoiseshell. The cover centred with a finely painted oval enamel panel depicting a serene Alpine landscape with mountains, a lakeside cabin and two figures in a boat. The bird rotates and moves its wings, tail and beak, controlled by a rack and two cams mounted beneath the barrel. Gilt-brass grille engraved with foliage. Activated by a bird-form slide on the side of the case.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Brand ATTRIBUTED TO BONTEMS, France

Year Circa 1900

Movement No. 689

Caliber Rectangular, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak

Length 100

Height 33

Width 67