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UNSIGNED, THE MOVEMENT POSSIBLY BY FRRES ROCHAT, CIRCA 1820
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Swiss. A fine 18K gold and enamel singing bird box
Unsigned, the movement possibly by Frres Rochat, circa 1820
The box of rectangular form with rounded corners and finely engraved foliage and scroll decoration to the sides, top and base, hinged panels to both sides and back opened to reveal compartments, the oval lid decorated with a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a reclining lady in a classical landscape, the interior with a painted polychrome enamel bouqueth of flowers on light blue enamel background, opened by a slide in the front revealing a singing bird rotating on its axis, turning its head and flapping its wings, keyhole in the base, unsigned
106 mm. wide
Unsigned, the movement possibly by Frres Rochat, circa 1820
The box of rectangular form with rounded corners and finely engraved foliage and scroll decoration to the sides, top and base, hinged panels to both sides and back opened to reveal compartments, the oval lid decorated with a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a reclining lady in a classical landscape, the interior with a painted polychrome enamel bouqueth of flowers on light blue enamel background, opened by a slide in the front revealing a singing bird rotating on its axis, turning its head and flapping its wings, keyhole in the base, unsigned
106 mm. wide