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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 326

German, circa 1900.Fine silver and enamel singing bird box.

C. Rectangular, engine-turned with white champlevé enamel lines on the borders, singing bird aperture bezel chased with foliage decoration, the enamel lid of the bird painted with a courting couple. Gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage decoration. Singing bird movement: brass rectangular with rectangular bellow and fly regulator, the going barrel with two cams driving the movements of the bird, moving wings, beak and pivoting.Dim. 96 x 58 x 35 mm.