Sale 1361
New York
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16 April 2004
Price realised
USD 11,950
Estimate
A SWISS GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL SINGING-BIRD BOX WITH AUTOMATON PANEL 20TH CENTURY Rectangular, the cover with enamelled scene of lovers, the opening revealing a singing bird with moving beak and wings, the cover surround with blue guilloché enamel and pink flowers, the hinged front panel opening to reveal a compartment with moving see-saw and fountain against an enamelled scene, with attached hinged key 3¼in. (83mm.) long
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