A silver-gilt singing bird box by Jacques Brugier,

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A silver-gilt singing bird box by Jacques Brugier,
the fusee movement with four pairs of cams playing in sequence 1-2-3-2-3-4, the bird with moving head, beak, wings and tail, beneath oval cover with matt gilt interior and enamel top with a family scene, the case with ogival sides, engraved with foliate band and scrolls, with compartment in rear --3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) wide, the movement inscribed Jacques Brugier, Cendrier 4 Geneve, Repaired by G.Billiet, 9 Wardour Street and R le G B[urnett) X.1970

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