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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A CONTINENTAL PAPIER-MACHE AND GILT-METAL SINGING-BIRD BOX
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The top of the case with a hinged cover within a brass frame, engraved with winged putti and a birdcage opening to reveal the bird, which has an ivory beak, through a pierced gallery, the back of the box hinged and with a compartment for the key, in a fitted leather case
4 in. (10 cm.) wide
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The top of the case with a hinged cover within a brass frame, engraved with winged putti and a birdcage opening to reveal the bird, which has an ivory beak, through a pierced gallery, the back of the box hinged and with a compartment for the key, in a fitted leather case
4 in. (10 cm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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