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MID 19TH CENTURY
Details
A tortoise-shell and gilt-metal singing-bird box
Mid 19th century
Rectangular, all-over decorated with stars, the top centred by an oval gilt-metal lid engraved with bird and flowers, on release of the automation a colourful feathered bird rises out of the opening
10.2 cm. long
Mid 19th century
Rectangular, all-over decorated with stars, the top centred by an oval gilt-metal lid engraved with bird and flowers, on release of the automation a colourful feathered bird rises out of the opening
10.2 cm. long
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve and will be sold to the highest bidder.
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.