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A tortoiseshell singing bird box, circa 1890, with going-barrel…
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Sydney
Date:
26-Jun-2011
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Description:
A tortoiseshell singing bird box, circa 1890, with going-barrel movement, the bird with multi-coloured feathered plumage, moving beak, wings and tail feather to continuous birdsong, rising through finely pierced gilt grille, the lid with enamel landscape scene, in highly polished tortoiseshell case with gold star decoration, with hidden key compartment to rear, start/stop button to front-right, in original red leather travelling case with partial retailers label to top, with key 10 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep, 3 cm high
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Category:
Unclassified