The following two lots, 3663 and 3664, both consigned by important private collectors, are good examples of singing bird boxes made by the celebrated Charles Bruguier, distinguished by the fine quality of the mechanisms, the enamel decoration and the "taille-douce" engraving to the side panels, all consistent with the exceptional signature craftsmanship of Bruguier. Charles-Abraham Bruguier was born in Geneva in 1788. Throughout his early professional life he concentrated on automata, working for a number of different manufacturers both in London and Geneva before setting up his own workshop in Geneva. His first works are considered amongst the most beautiful singing bird mechanism of small size ever made. Bruguier's technique of recreating the bird's song was unparalleled, resulting in an astoundingly beautiful and realistic sound. His boxes were often decorated by famous Genevan enamallists such as Richter, Dufey and Procchietto. After his death in 1862 his workshops were passed down to his two sons and later to his grandson. For an extensive biography and history of the Bruguier family and illustrations of various examples of their work see Flights of Fancy - Mechanical Singing Birds by Sharon & Christian Bailly, pp. 261 - 294.

CHARLES BRUGUIER GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX

SIGNED CHARLES BRUGUIER, NO. 21, CIRCA 1850

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Charles Bruguier，鎏銀，琺瑯，鳥鳴音樂盒，約1850年製

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Prominently illustrated in Flights of Fancy - Mechanical Singing Birds by Sharon & Christian Bailly, p. 266, with mention of the presentation box stamped "Desoutter, 4 Hanover St., London W".

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US$25,000-35,000

With fitted presentation box stamped Desoutter, 4 Hannover St., London W.

SIGNED CHARLES BRUGUIER, NO. 21, CIRCA 1850

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