A FRENCH SINGING BIRD BOX, PROBABLY BLAISE BONTEMS,... Lot 172
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A FRENCH SINGING BIRD BOX, PROBABLY BLAISE BONTEMS, PARIS, CIRCA 1865
the oblong black 'bois durci' box with gilt-metal mounts, the top with oval lid of two birds amid flowers and foliate cartouche spandrels, the front and back with wheat and wreath motifs, the sides with ribbon-tied foliage, going barrel movement with eight combs and bellows, the feathered bird with moving beak, wings and tail, wound to the side with a key, in a black leather case with gilt line detail, the fitted interior red velvet and cream silk lined, bird box 11.5cm long
Provenance: English Private Collection, in the same family for over 100 years
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