A good tortoiseshell singing bird box, probably by Bontems, circa 1890,
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A good tortoiseshell singing bird box, probably by Bontems, circa 1890, with going-barrel movement, the bird with layered feathered plumage in green, dark brown, electric blue and turquoise hues, red and green iridescent highlights, moving beak, wings and tailfeathers, rising through finely pierced and tooled gilt grille, plain polished lid interior, in plain tortoiseshell case with the lid top engraved with floral swags, matching gilt start/stop button to front-right, key compartment at rear, with key, in period brown leather travelling case box 1 1/2 by 4 by 2 1/2in (4 by 10 by 6.5cm), case 2 by 5 by 3 1/2in (5 by 12.5 by 9cm) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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