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Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

$81,961.91
£61,350.54
€69,500
CA$112,802.94
A$125,730.63
CHF 65,966.55
MX$1,535,375.99
NOK 835,279.93
SEK 789,466.59
DKK 529,082.95

About the Item

Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners. The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouquets on a turquoise ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful song. The top, sides and base with engine-turned and scroll ornament furthermore beautiful 'champ-léver' technique (with different enamel colors) to the top of the case. At the end of the song the a small turquoise-feathered singing bird hides in a opening in a engraved and pierced oval grille. This is a the fusee movement inscribed ”Jacques Bruguier” and has 8 cam discs (4 sets of 2). The 4th set of cams very simular to Jacquet Dros singing bird song. The song sequence is 1-1-2-2-3-3-4 Ser nr 224 Included winding key
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.34 in (3.4 cm)Width: 3.63 in (9.2 cm)Depth: 2.29 in (5.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Feathers,Metal,Other,Silver,Cast,Champlevé,Enameled,Engraved,Gilt,Metalwork,Other,Plated
  • Place of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Look at pictures for condition!! there is a slight wear on the original gilt.
  • Seller Location:
    Zonhoven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 7831stDibs: LU9250237231012

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