Not signed, attributed to C. Bruguier à Genève, circa 1850. Very fine silver and enamel, singing bird box. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 15th October 1994

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

LOT 565

Not signed, attributed to C. Bruguier à Genève, circa 1850. Very fine silver and enamel, singing bird box.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

C. Two part with lobed corners, entirely decorated with black and blue champleve enamelled decoration over an engine-turned ground. Lid enamelled with a finely painted Swiss landscape (slightly restored), a bunch of flowers against a blue ground 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. In very good condition. Dim. 94 x 58 x 32 mm.

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The movement of this singing bird box is identical to that of the singing bird boxes signed C. Bruguier à Genève, Nos. 585 and 290 of the Hong Kong sale, June 1994, lots 203 and 204, p. 104 of the catalogue.