Lot Essay
A note inscribed inside the case refers to a note inside the bellows: "Ami Rochat Geneve 1837"
THE PROPERTY OFTHE LATE DR. ROBERT LE GRICE BURNETT
SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR
Dr Robert (Bob) Burnett (1912 - 1993) started collecting musical boxes in 1958, and was a founder member of the Musical Box Society of Great Britain. He subsequently served as its President (1966 - 1971). He was particularly interested in snuff and singing bird boxes, but his knowledge of musical boxes of all kinds was extensive, and reflected his unique combination of musicianship with a mechanical and scientific mind.
A singing bird box by Rochat
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A singing bird box by Rochat
the fusee movement with male key, maker's stamp JFR, No. 634, with four pairs of cams acting in succession, the bird with coloured plumage and moving wings, tail, neck and beak, in tortoiseshell case with gilt stringing inlay, engraved and gilt oval cover and key compartment at back --3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) wide
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the fusee movement with male key, maker's stamp JFR, No. 634, with four pairs of cams acting in succession, the bird with coloured plumage and moving wings, tail, neck and beak, in tortoiseshell case with gilt stringing inlay, engraved and gilt oval cover and key compartment at back --3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration