Silver-gilt Singing Bird by Jacques Bruguier
Rectangular silver guilded case with fluted corners.
The oval lid enamel painting on the exterior of a horseman on a horse and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouquets on a turquoise ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful song.
The top, sides and base with engine-turned scroll ornament furthermore black enamel linings to the top of the case. At the and of the song the a small turquoise-feathered singing bird hides in a opening in a pierced oval grille. This is a the fusee movement inscribed ”Jacques Bruguier”
Included leather case, key
Rectangular silver guilded case with fluted corners.
The oval lid enamel painting on the exterior of a horseman on a horse and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouquets on a turquoise ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful song.
The top, sides and base with engine-turned scroll ornament furthermore black enamel linings to the top of the case. At the and of the song the a small turquoise-feathered singing bird hides in a opening in a pierced oval grille. This is a the fusee movement inscribed ”Jacques Bruguier”
Included leather case, key
Rectangular silver guilded case with fluted corners.
The oval lid enamel painting on the exterior of a horseman on a horse and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouquets on a turquoise ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning his head, flapping his wings and tail and opening his beak while singing a joyful song.
The top, sides and base with engine-turned scroll ornament furthermore black enamel linings to the top of the case. At the and of the song the a small turquoise-feathered singing bird hides in a opening in a pierced oval grille. This is a the fusee movement inscribed ”Jacques Bruguier”
Included leather case, key
SPECIFICATIONS
Year: about 1850
Maker: Jacques Bruguier
Origin: Swiss, Geneva
Dimensions: 100x62x37mm
Total weight: 450gr
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