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GEORGES REMOND & COMPAGNIE. A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND SEED PEARL MUSICAL AND SINGING BIRD BOX
SIGNED G.R.& C., FOR GEORGES REMOND & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, CIRCA 1820
The box of rectangular form, chased, engraved and enamel scroll and floral design to the top cover, seed pearl set bezel, the sides and base of similar design with geometric pattern, lid with painted enamel Shakespearian scene, opened by a slide in the front side panel revealing a singing bird rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak, the singing bird movement with chain fusee, musical movement with spring barrel and steel tuned teeth, the music activated by a slide in the back side corner, case marked
94 mm. wide
SIGNED G.R.& C., FOR GEORGES REMOND & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, CIRCA 1820
The box of rectangular form, chased, engraved and enamel scroll and floral design to the top cover, seed pearl set bezel, the sides and base of similar design with geometric pattern, lid with painted enamel Shakespearian scene, opened by a slide in the front side panel revealing a singing bird rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak, the singing bird movement with chain fusee, musical movement with spring barrel and steel tuned teeth, the music activated by a slide in the back side corner, case marked
94 mm. wide