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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 410

Swiss Singing Bird Box Swiss, Geneva. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, Art Deco, ivory, Egyptian Revival singing bird box.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, the top and sides carved with scenes of ancient Egyptian monuments, raised on stylised bust feet, hinged singing bird cover set with an oval ivory plaque carved with a view of the pyramids at Giza. M. Rectangular, brass, large spring barrel with cams around the circumference geared to a fly and saw-toothed rack operating the feathered singing bird with moving beak, wings and tail. Dim. 160 x 112 x 68 mm.