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A tortoiseshell singing bird box, French, Early 20th century, image 1
A tortoiseshell singing bird box, French, Early 20th century, image 2
Lot 18Y

A tortoiseshell singing bird box,
French, Early 20th century,

18 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A tortoiseshell singing bird box, French, Early 20th century,

the barrel wound movement with brightly feathered bird with moving bone beak and moving wings and tail, in tortoiseshell case with gilt brass lid engraved with flowers and two birds, in original presentation case, with key, 4 ins (10cm) wide

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