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A SWISS SILVER GILT AND MAUVE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX with clockwork mechanism and feat
A SWISS SILVER GILT AND MAUVE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX with clockwork mechanism and feathered bird automaton enclosed by an oval lid painted with a view of Geneva in border of split pearls, the underside engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage, 9 x 5.5cm, apparently unmarked, c1900 ++A fine quality example with two minute edge knocks to the enamel in the sky on the oval lid, the mechanism sticking somewhat. The lid not rising or closing automatically but these faults appear to be only minor mechanical issues which could be easily rectified. No restoration or re-enamelling and a particularly good quality example
A SWISS SILVER GILT AND MAUVE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX with clockwork mechanism and feathered bird automaton enclosed by an oval lid painted with a view of Geneva in border of split pearls, the underside engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage, 9 x 5.5cm, apparently unmarked, c1900 ++A fine quality example with two minute edge knocks to the enamel in the sky on the oval lid, the mechanism sticking somewhat. The lid not rising or closing automatically but these faults appear to be only minor mechanical issues which could be easily rectified. No restoration or re-enamelling and a particularly good quality example
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