A silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box
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A silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box

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A silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box
by C. Bruguier Geneve, No. 309, with four pairs of cams playing in sequence 123234, fusee motor, typical Bruguier-style case with re-entrant corners, engine-turned and engraved on all sides, the top with four quatrefoils of flowers in enamel (one quatrefoil chipped) -- 3 5/8in. (9.4cm.) wide (lacking lid, bird detached,lacking plumage and wings)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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