Sold for:
504,000 HKD
504,000 HKD
Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 457, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K varicolored gold and enamel singing bird box. Accompanied by original morocco fitted box. Notes The present box is an excellent testimony to the exceptional work of the brothers Rochat. It is interesting to note that the box with the preceding serial number, 456, was sold by Antiqurum on April 13, 2003, lot 471. This box is illustrated on page 241 of “Flights of Fancy” by Sharon and Christian Bailly, Antiquorum Editions, 2001.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-06-06
