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Lot 208
Sale 5519 - Silver & Objets de Vertu
May 22, 2014
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$3,000 -
5,000
Lot Description
Good French tortoiseshell and inlaid musical bird box probably bontems, paris, circa 1890
The rectangular torotise shell box with oval gilt flip-top lid engraved with birds, opening to reveal an articulated and automated musical bird and gilt filigree surround, the top of the case inlaid with floral spandrels in silver, copper and mother of pearl, one long side of the case conceals a narrow snuff compartment.
H: 1 1/2, W: 3 7/8, D: 2 1/2 in.