Sale 5684
London, South Kensington
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18 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 600
Estimate
A singing-bird-call box with crank-wind single spring motor and three-cam bird song action, in plain mahogany box with handle, French circa 1900 -7½in. (19cm) square
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Pre-Lot Text
Singing Birds
This March sees the first US retrospective of Donald Judd in 30 years, revealing aspects of the artist’s practice that may surprise those who think they know it well
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