A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED CARVED IVORY SINGING-BIRD BOX

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A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED CARVED IVORY SINGING-BIRD BOX
the movement Swiss, the case possible German, 19th Century

Oblong, the case caved on each side with figures in eighteenth century costume and romatic settings, the silver gilt cover chased and engraved with Cupid holding a bird, with scrolling foliage border, gilt-metal bird lever and key, marked 800 inside the cover - 4in. (10.2cm.) long