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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 70

Pont du Mont Blanc Charles Bruguier, Geneva, No. 536, box by Louis Piguet, circa 1865. Fine gilt silver and enamel singing bird box in leather fitted box, accompanied by a bill of resale from E. Flajoulot dated 1933.

C. Rectangular with molded corners, florally engraved over engine turning, top with azure enamel painted with flowers, black enamel borders, bird lid finely painted with bridge Mont Blanc with Rousseau Island in Geneva, about 100 meters from Antiquorum. M. Rectangular, 85 x 45 mm, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional for the other brd's movements, long duration of singing, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern.Signed on the movement.Diam. 96 x 62 mm.