A tortoiseshell singing bird box,
circa 1890
With going-barrel movement, the bird with multi-coloured feathered plumage, moving beak, wings and tail feather to continuous birdsong, rising through finely pierced gilt grille, the lid with enamel landscape scene, in highly polished tortoiseshell case with gold star decoration, with hidden key compartment to rear, start/stop button to front-right, in original red leather travelling case with partial retailers label to top, with key 10cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 3cm high (3.5" wide, 2.5" deep, 1" high)
With going-barrel movement, the bird with multi-coloured feathered plumage, moving beak, wings and tail feather to continuous birdsong, rising through finely pierced gilt grille, the lid with enamel landscape scene, in highly polished tortoiseshell case with gold star decoration, with hidden key compartment to rear, start/stop button to front-right, in original red leather travelling case with partial retailers label to top, with key 10cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 3cm high (3.5" wide, 2.5" deep, 1" high)
Estimate:
AU$ 14,000 - 18,000
£8,900 - 12,000
US$ 14,000 - 18,000
£8,900 - 12,000
US$ 14,000 - 18,000
Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
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Contacts
James Hendy
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2220
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
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Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
Dalia Stanley
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2221
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
-
Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana