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A GERMAN SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX

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A GERMAN SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX
A GERMAN SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX
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A GERMAN SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX

crowned 't' mark, stamped 800, Hanau, in the manner of Karl Griesbaum, rectangular form, the top with an oval hinged cover decorated with a classical arch, birds and instruments, opening to a singing bird automation, the ornate case with neo-classical decoration in relief with floral swags, figures in 18th Century dress, bird motifs among scrolls, a scroll panel to the underside and a catch to the front in the form of a bird. 9.6cm long, 18.3 troy ounces gross



The movement wings. The cover opens, and the bird rises but does not sing or move. WIth a kew. Compartment verso for key.

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A GERMAN SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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Starting Price £2,000
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Item located in Ripon, North Yorkshire, uk
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Auction Curated By
Rohan McCulloch
Pictures & Sculpture Specialist
David Elstob
Chartered Arts and Antiques Surveyor
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