Sold for:
149,500 HKD
149,500 HKD
Charles Bruguier, Rue des Pâquis 5 à Genève, No. 21, circa 1850. Fine and rare gilt silver and enamel singing bird box. Accompanied by leather fitted box signed Desoutter. Rectangular with molded corners, florally engraved over engine-turning, top with Imperial blue enamel painted with flowers, white enamel borders, bird lid finely painted with alpine scene, reverse with bouquet of flowers Notes This box is illustrated on p. 266 of “Flights of Fancy” by Sharon and Christian Bailly, Antiquorum Editions, 2001.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-06-06
