Automaton Bird Box with Fusee Swiss Wonderful Gold Silver & Enamel
Swiss Wonderful Gold Silver & Enamel Bird Box with Fusee 3-3/4 x 2-1/4 x 1-1/4 – Key-Wind – C. 1870 R-8 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare) Ultra-rare and important bird box is controlled by a high-grade fusee movement. The bird makes a beautiful singing sound from bellows and rapidly moves both wings while the head turns from side-to-side. The bird is very colorful with natural feathers and an ivory beak. It recesses below a gold filigree frame when the motion work is finished. The box is phenomenal, it features a gold start lever on the side as well as gold flowers, which appear in high relief on the top of the silver box. The mint box is trimmed with fabulous black enameled vine and flower designs, it is fully engraved on the silver top area. Fancy fern and Fleur-de-lis designs are engraved on the silver gilt side edges and the bottom of the box is fully chased with feather swirl and intertwined ribbon patterns. The top is centered by a fabulous polychrome enameled Alpine mountain scene, which is beautifully detailed and near mint. This enameled cover is set in a gold oval frame, which is nicely chased and engraved. A fabulous and rare fusee singing bird box! Swiss Wonderful Gold Silver & Enamel Automaton Bird Box with Fusee – YouTube. Video will open in a new window. We consider any reasonable Best Offers – Please submit your best offers! ABOUT US: Ashland presents the world? S best vintage and pre-owned watches and jewelry online. We offer leading brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Patek Phillipe, Breitling and many more. We are delighted to present ongoing sales of luxury watches of all brands and price points, shop master watchmakers such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Cartier and Audemars Piguet. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours: 9 – 5 EST, Monday – Friday Address: Ashland Investments Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 185 Sarasota, FL 34236. Please check with your country? We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as? – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “Automaton Bird Box with Fusee Swiss Wonderful Gold Silver & Enamel” is in sale since Thursday, March 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “eashland_net” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.