A SWISS SILVER-GILT SINGING-BIRD BOX
A SWISS SILVER-GILT SINGING-BIRD BOX

THE MOVEMENT BRUGUIER, THE CASE SIGNED M. BAUME, GENEVA, CIRCA 1860

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A SWISS SILVER-GILT SINGING-BIRD BOX
THE MOVEMENT BRUGUIER, THE CASE SIGNED M. BAUME, GENEVA, CIRCA 1860
Rectangular, the surface engine-turned, the oval cover with enamel pastoral scene, the outer cover with polychrome enamel flowers on blue enamel cartouches, the back with hinged key compartment, the oval cover opening to a pierced floral field and a hatch for the bird, the fusee movement playing four tunes, signed M. BAUME, GENEVE on bottom of case, No. 61 scratched on movement and on case, with key
3 7/8in. (98mm.) long

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