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BRUGUIER. A SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX
signed C. Bruguier à Geneve, no. 338, 1830s
the brass chain fusee movement with eight cams operated by a slide in the front case, the bird appearing from under the enamelled lid, the painted scene of a lady playing with Cupid, still-life floral scene to the inside, the bird flapping its wings, turning its head, wagging its tail, rotating on its axis and opening its beak, the rectangular case with bombé sides with engraved geometric and floral patterns, enamelled to the top with floral decoration and two painted Alpine scenes - 100x65x35mm.
signed C. Bruguier à Geneve, no. 338, 1830s
the brass chain fusee movement with eight cams operated by a slide in the front case, the bird appearing from under the enamelled lid, the painted scene of a lady playing with Cupid, still-life floral scene to the inside, the bird flapping its wings, turning its head, wagging its tail, rotating on its axis and opening its beak, the rectangular case with bombé sides with engraved geometric and floral patterns, enamelled to the top with floral decoration and two painted Alpine scenes - 100x65x35mm.