€7,000
A fine quality 19th Century Swiss silver cased rectangular singing bird Automaton Music Box, in the manner of Charles Bruguier (Swiss 1788 - 1862) decorated in the Middle Eastern taste with filigree design, jewels, pearls and enamel, sliding mechanism and pop up oval section with brightly coloured bird and pierced gilt design, hall marked and initialled C.B., in working order. In purchase box from Mallett, 40 Bond Street, London. As a mechanical instrument, no guarantee as to working order. (1)
As a mechanical instrument, sold as is. It is in working order - one piece loose but present. In need of clean. See detailed images.
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