Full item description text is below the video. The video may not play on all platforms so I also included a YouTube video link beneath the first video file. Video will open in a new window. Very rare and fine antique singing bird box crafted by one of the early fusee wind singing bird box tabatiere masters (Charles Bruguier of Switzerland). The early fusee wind bird boxes are an entirely different specimen from the standard and later going barrel bird boxes. Watch the video and you will immediately notice the complexity and length of the bird song and the superior bird automation, which includes a rotating head. Charles Bruguier signed and numbered each of his exquisite pieces which are extensively featured in Flights of Fancy by Christian Bailly. IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SUPERB FUSEE WIND SINGING BIRD BOX WITH ZERO WORRIES, THIS IS IT. This singing bird box was hand crafted by Charles Bruguier in the 1830s and is numbered 246. This is one of the nicest playing singing and animating fusee wind bird boxes you will ever see and the bird is exceptionally colorful and also in outstanding cosmetic condition. The case is gold gilt solid sterling silver with exceptional quality engravings on the bottom case piece. This piece was originally restored in 1891 by famous watchmaker Piguet and at that time, the top case and lid were also replaced. One can only imagine what major European conflict caused this piece to lose its top pieces. The mechanical movement is absolutely flawless and the bird animates and sings without any apologies; notice how well the bird’s beak opens/closes, head turns, wings flap and tail flutters. The bird animates perfectly as follows: wings flap up/down, beak opens/closes, tail flutters up/down and the head rotates all the while singing to a beautiful oscillating bird song that is synchronized to the bird animation. PLEASE EXPLORE MY OTHER LISTINGS. CONSULTATIONS ARE FREE AS I ENJOY SHARING WHAT I KNOW. Troy Duncan, CPA, retired. The item “STERLING SILVER FUSEÉ SINGING BIRD BOX BY CHARLES BRUGUIER (WATCH VIDEO)” is in sale since Friday, June 8, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “singingbirdbox” and is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This item can be shipped worldwide.