Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 4th July 2018

Lot 341

λ A late 19th century Swiss tortoiseshell singing bird box

Estimate £1,500 - £2,500

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Description

λ A late 19th century Swiss tortoiseshell singing bird box, the top with a gilt brass hinged lid engraved with birds and flowers revealing a pierced grille and a brightly coloured bird, activated by a lever on the front of the box, the back with a hinged compartment, 10cm wide.