Important Silver and Objects of Vertu
Catalogue Information: 146 lots with images
Lot 1: A SWISS SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL SINGING-BIRD BOX
THE MOVEMENT BRUGUIER, GENEVA, CIRCA 1860 Rectangular, the cover with silver-gilt strapwork and floral festoons against a blue enamel ground, the sides and base with engine-turning, the oval cover painted with polychrome enamel Swiss alpine lakeside [...more]
Lot 2: A FRENCH SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING-BIRD BOX
THE MOVEMENT BONTEMS, CIRCA 1920 Rectangular, the cover and sides in blue guilloché enamel, with dark blue enamel borders, the oval cover with polychrome enamel panel of an Indian couple, opening to a pierced foliate field and hatch for the bird, th [...more]
Lot 3: A SWISS SILVER-PLATED AND ENAMEL SINGING-BIRD BOX WITH CLOCK
THE MOVEMENT GRIESBAUM, THE CASE ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES-ARMAND MARGUERAT, CIRCA 1925 Rectangular, the cover enamelled with reclining woman, opening to reveal a singing bird with moving beak and wings, the cover surround with blue guilloché enamel and [...more]
Lot 4: A FRENCH GILT-METAL MUSICAL BIRD CAGE
THE MOVEMENT BONTEMS, CIRCA 1895 The three birds with colored plumage, two with moving heads and beaks, the rectangular cage with bevelled corners and giltwood base with composition floral relief ornament, with side crank, marked MADE IN FRANCE 5313 [...more]
Lot 5: A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL AND GILT-METAL SINGING-BIRD BOX**
THE MOVEMENT BONTEMS, CIRCA 1890 The rectangular tortoiseshell case with rear key compartment, the oval cover with later polychrome enamel scene of figures walking by a lakeside, the interior cover painted with a lakeside view, opening to a pierced [...more]
