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A singing bird box, French, late 19th century, image 1
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Lot 198

A singing bird box,
French, late 19th century,

15 September 2021, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A singing bird box, French, late 19th century,

probably by Bontems of Paris, the brightly feathered bird automaton on gilt filigree oval surround, in Vernis Martin style case with flower and leaf transfer decoration, operating slide to the front,
3 7/8in (9.7cm) wide

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Provenance:
From paperwork accompanying this box, it was purchased as Lot 63 at Sotheby's on the 4th June 1959.

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