14,950 CHF
C. Bruguier à Genève No. 172, circa 1840. Very fine silver gilt and enamel, singing bird box. Two part with lobed corners, entirely engraved with floral and foliage decoration in a geometrical pattern, the cover with black champlevé enamelled decoration. Hinged compartment for the key. Gold bird cover enamel panel painted with a fine allegorical scene on a terrace over looking a mountain landscape, depicting a lady presenting her children to a god. Pierced and engraved gilt brass grid. Multi-coloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail, opening beak and turning head. Brass plate, fusee with chain, stacked cams, fly regulator and rectangular bellow. Signature scratched on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 31 x 59 x 100 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-10-21
