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PIGUET & MEYLAN. A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND TURQUOISE MUSICAL AND SINGING BIRD BOX
MOVEMENT STAMPED P.M., FOR PIGUET & MEYLAN, CASE STAMPED G.R., FOR GEORGES REMOND, CIRCA 1820
The box of rectangular form, the sides and base with chased, engraved and enamel floral and geometric design, the cover of similar design, turquoise set bezel, the painted enamel lid with scene depicting Jupiter and Callisto, opened by a slide in the band revealing a singing bird, rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak, the singing bird movement with chain fusee, the musical movement with spring barrel and steel tuned teeth, music activated by a slide in the front side panel, case stamped and movement stamped
78 mm. wide
MOVEMENT STAMPED P.M., FOR PIGUET & MEYLAN, CASE STAMPED G.R., FOR GEORGES REMOND, CIRCA 1820
The box of rectangular form, the sides and base with chased, engraved and enamel floral and geometric design, the cover of similar design, turquoise set bezel, the painted enamel lid with scene depicting Jupiter and Callisto, opened by a slide in the band revealing a singing bird, rotating on its axis, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak, the singing bird movement with chain fusee, the musical movement with spring barrel and steel tuned teeth, music activated by a slide in the front side panel, case stamped and movement stamped
78 mm. wide