Swiss singing bird box in electric blue guilloche enamel with watch to front.

Swiss singing bird box in electric blue guilloche enamel with watch to front.
A fabulous Swiss guilloche enamel singing bird box with clock to the front. The electric blue guilloche enamel on all sides and over fine engine turning in a basket weave pattern. The lid of the box decorated with two finely painted birds among apple blossom. The Art Deco watch in full working order with a fine clear dial. The finely decorated grille is very finely wrought. Probably made by Raymy's of Geneva. On sliding the operating piece, the lid opens and the full bodied bird pops through the grille & begins singing. It has a moving beak, the bird turns, flaps his wings and tail and after his performance pops down through the grille & the lid lowers. 4.5 inches wide by 3 inches deep and 2 inches high(11.25 cms by 7.5 cms by 5 cms). Circa 1925

Stock Number: 3738

Origin: Swiss

Price: SOLD

Availability: SOLD

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