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Singing-bird box, c.1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)

Singing-bird box, c.1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)
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Image number
CH3025213
Image title
Singing-bird box, c.1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)
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Artist
Swiss School, (19th Century) / Swiss
Location
Private Collection
Medium
enamel, diamonds and gold
Date
c. 1840 AD (C19th AD)
Dimensions
9x3 cms
Image description

The brass movement with chain fusée, stacked cams, fly regulator, entirely engine-turned and engraved foliage decorated rectangular box, the cover with chased and engraved acanthus, foliage and blue champlevé enamel over engine-turned ground with scroll decoration, a slide to the front opening the hinged oval cover decorated with royal blue enamel over engine-turned ground set with rose-cut diamonds, opening to reveal a finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated grille and to release the colourfully plumed bird, rotating on its axis, chirping, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak

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Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
box / decoration / toy / game / bird / ornamental / ornament / singing-bird / metalwork / singing bird / singing / mechanical / trinket / automaton / objet de vertu

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