Details
A singing bird timepiece
of engine-turned gilt and yellow enamel, the timepiece signed Henry Capt Geneve, supported on reeded columns from the rectangular base, with coloured enamel flap to the bird and floral border, the base with internal card stamped Manufacture d'Oiseaux Chantant C.MARGUERAT Avenue de la Gare des Eux-Vives, 18, Geneve -- 6in. (50cm.) high, second quarter 20th century, in travelling case with hinged front
of engine-turned gilt and yellow enamel, the timepiece signed Henry Capt Geneve, supported on reeded columns from the rectangular base, with coloured enamel flap to the bird and floral border, the base with internal card stamped Manufacture d'Oiseaux Chantant C.MARGUERAT Avenue de la Gare des Eux-Vives, 18, Geneve -- 6in. (50cm.) high, second quarter 20th century, in travelling case with hinged front
Further details
See front cover illustration