C. Bruguier & Fils, Geneva, N°38, retailed by A. Golay Leresche & Fils, Geneva, Rue de la Paix 2, Paris, circa 1860. Very fine gold and enamel, diamond-set singing bird box in a leather fitted box.
Vente aux enchères - Antiquorum N°31 - 19 octobre 2002 - Lot N°136

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C. Bruguier & Fils, Geneva, N°38, retailed by A. Golay Leresche & Fils, Geneva, Rue de la Paix 2, Paris, circa 1860. Very fine gold and enamel, diamond-set singing bird box in a leather fitted box.
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Vente aux enchères
Antiquorum N°31
19 octobre 2002
Lot N°136

C. Bruguier & Fils, Geneva, N°38, retailed by A. Golay Leresche & Fils, Geneva, Rue de la Paix 2, Paris, circa 1860. Very fine gold and enamel, diamond-set singing bird box in a leather fitted box.
  • EUR53 000 - 70 000
  • CHF80 000 - 100 000
  • CHF 91 500


C. Rectangular with lobed corners, the cover with champlevé azure enamel decorated with gold foliate pattern, diamond-set birds at each corner, aperture in the center for the bird with oval cover painted with a scene depicting a violin player, a dog and two children in rural landscape, the inside painted with an Alpine landscape with flowers in the foreground, side panels engraved with simulated wickerwork, hinged back for key compartment, back entirely engraved with scrolling and foliate pattern. Singing bird movement: 85 x 44 mm. , full plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird’s beak and tail, two additional cams for the bird’s other movements, long duration of singing, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern. Signed on the watch cover. Dim. 104 x 66 x 35 mm.
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