Important watches and collector's Wis...
Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 203
C. Bruguier à Genève No. 585, circa 1850. Very fine silver gilt and enamel, singing bird box.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 191,475
C. Two part with lobed corners, entirely engraved with flowers over an engine-turned ground, the cover enamelled with painted bunches of flowers against an azure blue ground. Hinged compartment for the key. Lid enamelled with a finely painted Swiss landscape, a bunch of flowers on the enamel backing. Pierced and engraved gilt brass grid. Multi-coloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tait, opening beak and turning head. M. Brass plate, fusee with chain, stacked cams, fly regulator and rectangular bellow. Signature punched on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 31 x 62 x 95 mm.
