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JQ. DROZ & LESCHOT. A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND SEED-PEARL OCTAGONAL SINGING BIRD BOX
SIGNED JQ. DROZ & LESCHOT, LONDON, CASE MARKED G.R.& C., FOR GEORGES REMOND & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, CIRCA 1800
The box of octagonal form, front cover with painted enamel scene of a pair of cascading fountains in a landscape garden, floral design pattern border, seed pearl bezel, the sides and base with painted enamel floral and musical motifs, similar floral design pattern to the angles and borders, the lid with enamel scene of alegory of music, opened by a slide in the front side panel revealing a singing bird, rotating on its axis and flapping its wings and tail, with chain fusee movement, movement signed, case marked
85 mm. wide
SIGNED JQ. DROZ & LESCHOT, LONDON, CASE MARKED G.R.& C., FOR GEORGES REMOND & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, CIRCA 1800
The box of octagonal form, front cover with painted enamel scene of a pair of cascading fountains in a landscape garden, floral design pattern border, seed pearl bezel, the sides and base with painted enamel floral and musical motifs, similar floral design pattern to the angles and borders, the lid with enamel scene of alegory of music, opened by a slide in the front side panel revealing a singing bird, rotating on its axis and flapping its wings and tail, with chain fusee movement, movement signed, case marked
85 mm. wide