Hermitage Fine Art
413
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REUGE MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD BOX
See original version (French)
413
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REUGE MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD BOX
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,500 - €4,500
Voluntary lot
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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About the sale
DESIGN & JEWELLERY: RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN JEWELLERY, SILVERWARE AND PORCELAIN, LEATHER GOODS AND LUXURY CLOTHING, OBJECTS OF ART
Auction location
Auction time
10/28/2026 at 2:30 PM
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