Singing bird box in lacquered wood, painted using... Lot 147

Singing bird box in lacquered wood, painted using the Martin varnish technique with a musical putto and other dreaming putti on the lid. A gilded and engraved metal case with a rich décor of foliage and flowering bouquets. The bird with multicolored feathers is articulated. The other sides in tortoiseshell. Work of the 19th century. Dim: 3.5 x 6.5 x 10 cm (Small cracks, missing music and key, missing parts)