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THE MOVEMENT ROCHAT, GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, THE CASE FRENCH, MARK OF CR & CIE., CIRCA 1890
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT SINGING-BIRD BOX WITH CLOCK
THE MOVEMENT ROCHAT, GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, THE CASE FRENCH, MARK OF CR & CIE., CIRCA 1890
Rectangular, the cover engraved with three figures, opening to reveal a singing bird with moving head and wings and iridescent plumage, the cover surround with applied scrolls on a matte ground, the sides with applied hunting trophies, fruit and flowers, one side with clock, with a hinged key compartment engraved with a pastoral scene, with going barrel movement, with a fitted leather case, marked inside key compartment and under base, marked Rochat Fr in oval and no. 493 on movement, with key
3¼in. (83mm.) long
THE MOVEMENT ROCHAT, GENEVA, CIRCA 1820, THE CASE FRENCH, MARK OF CR & CIE., CIRCA 1890
Rectangular, the cover engraved with three figures, opening to reveal a singing bird with moving head and wings and iridescent plumage, the cover surround with applied scrolls on a matte ground, the sides with applied hunting trophies, fruit and flowers, one side with clock, with a hinged key compartment engraved with a pastoral scene, with going barrel movement, with a fitted leather case, marked inside key compartment and under base, marked Rochat Fr in oval and no. 493 on movement, with key
3¼in. (83mm.) long