the rectangular case with gilt-metal activation slide to front, hinged compartment to rear concealing an associated key, winding aperture to underside and gilt-metal framed enamelled oval lid painted either side with mountainous lakeland scenes, the going barrel movement driving the pirouetting bird of exotic natural feathers with flapping wings and moving beak and a multi-note song rising from beneath finely pierced and engraved scroll foliate panelled grilles, in a red leather and cream lined case gilt stamped for the retailer Louis Desoutter of London, tortoiseshell box 10cm long (3)
Sold for £1,300
the rectangular case with gilt-metal activation slide to front, hinged compartment to rear concealing an associated key, winding aperture to underside and gilt-metal framed enamelled oval lid painted either side with mountainous lakeland scenes, the going barrel movement driving the pirouetting bird of exotic natural feathers with flapping wings and moving beak and a multi-note song rising from beneath finely pierced and engraved scroll foliate panelled grilles, in a red leather and cream lined case gilt stamped for the retailer Louis Desoutter of London, tortoiseshell box 10cm long (3)
Auction: European Works of Art, Objects & Silver, 21st May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The auction ‘European Works of Art, Objects and Silver’ is one of our biannual live sales offering a range of ceramics, sculpture, works of art and silver from around the world, as well as objects of vertu.
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Sunday 18th May 12pm - 4pm
Monday 19th May 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 20th May 10am - 5pm