Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 364

SINGING BIRD BOX - BIRD IN A CAGE Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany, No. 2158. Made circa 1950. Fine, gilt metal and painted on enamel singing bird box. Accompanied by a key.

C. Two-body, rectangular bombé, engraved with repeated patterns, the top overlaid with royal blue enamel painted with fl ower sprays, outer engraved scroll border inlaid with black enamel, bird cover decorated with a painted on enamel rural Victorian scene of a gentleman releasing a caged bird to a seated lady. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 73 x 107 x 47 mm.