Lot 355:
Sold for £4,850 hammer
Estimate £5,000-£6,000
A 19th Century continental silver gilt singing bird box, the engine turned oval box with a watch to the front and slide button to activate the hinged cover, detailed with a relief crown to a seascape ground, opening to a multi coloured singing bird, length 10cm, height 4cm, weight 490g, impressed to base Farr De Geneve, together with a bird shaped key.
Condition report
All in working order, very small dent to the left hand side of the crown on the lid, otherwise all good, watch and bird in working order.
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