Silver & Objects of Vertu - 3rd February 2026
Lot 386
A late-19th century gilt metal, enamel and electroplated singing bird box,unmarked, probably Swiss,
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1905
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Description
A late-19th century gilt metal, enamel and electroplated singing bird box,
unmarked, probably Swiss, circa 1880,
rectangular form, the panels with chased foliate decoration on a matted background, the oval hinged cover enamelled with a lake scene, the interior of the cover enamelled with fruit and flowers, the feathered bird in a standing position, the cover does not close, and the musical mechanism is not working, with a key, in a fitted case, with a note from Bracher and Partner, musical box specialists, length 10.9cm.