a blue and gold box with a bird on ita close up of a blue and gold box on a white backgroundan image of a close up of a clock on a white surface
Hermitage Fine Art

413 - REUGE MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD BOX
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Estimate €3,500 - €4,500
Description
REUGE MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD BOX Switzerland, late 20th century Oval automatic box with a winding mechanism, in speckled cobalt blue enamel with a gilded metal frame; the hinged lid opens onto a gilded openwork grille from which a singing bird emerges, flapping its wings, complete with its original Reuge box and packaging marked on the base ‘Reuge Music / Sainte-Croix / Made in Switzerland’, numbered ‘582’ 14 x 10.5 x 5 cm At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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