A LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING AUTOMATO...

Hammer

£2,700

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING AUTOMATON BIRD BOX with key wound spring driven movement, decorated with enamel countryside figural landscape scenes, the hinged cover with winged cherub and singing bird enclosing a gilt pierced scrollwork grille with cut out centre and rising brightly plumed singing bird - the box with hinged rear compartment for the key. (9.5cm wide 6cm deep 4cm high)