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POSSIBLY BY THE ROCHAT BROTHERS, GENEVA, CIRCA 1800/1820
Details
A SWISS PEARL-SET VARI-COLOUR GOLD SINGING-BIRD BOX
possibly by the Rochat Brothers, Geneva, circa 1800/1820
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, base and side panels engine-turned with a peaked pattern, within sablé borders applied with trailing foliage and flowers in four-colour gold, the cover centred by an oval hinged lid decorated with a bouquet of flowers in three-colour gold on a matted ground, surrounded by a split-pearl border, on release of the automaton with slide in the band, a colourful feathered bird rises out of the opening, moves the tail, wings and beak, whilst faintly singing; the associated silver-gilt key dye-stamped with flowers and foliage
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
possibly by the Rochat Brothers, Geneva, circa 1800/1820
Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, base and side panels engine-turned with a peaked pattern, within sablé borders applied with trailing foliage and flowers in four-colour gold, the cover centred by an oval hinged lid decorated with a bouquet of flowers in three-colour gold on a matted ground, surrounded by a split-pearl border, on release of the automaton with slide in the band, a colourful feathered bird rises out of the opening, moves the tail, wings and beak, whilst faintly singing; the associated silver-gilt key dye-stamped with flowers and foliage
3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) wide
Provenance
Angus McCall; Sotheby's, London, 8 July 1963, lot 119A (to Mark).
Anonymous sale; Uto-Auktionen, Zurich, 22-25 November 1982, lot 421 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-144).
Anonymous sale; Uto-Auktionen, Zurich, 22-25 November 1982, lot 421 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-144).
Special notice
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