A FINE SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET SINGING-BIRD BOX The movement with mark of Freres Rochat, Geneva, circa 1820 Rectangular, the cover finely chased with vari-color gold scrolling foliage against a matted ground, the oval hinged flap enameled with a scene of a Royal Barge at the Sublime Port, surrounded by a band of split pearls and opening to reveal a solid grille engraved with trellis and enclosing a singing bird, the sides and base with engine-turned panels within varicolor gold borders of chased scrolling foliage, the bird playing two folk tunes and two birdsongs, with a fusee movement, the back with hinged key compartment, movement marked FR in oval and 446 3in. (76mm.) long
A FINE SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET SINGING-BIRD BOX The movement with mark of Freres Rochat, Geneva, circa 1820 Rectangular, the cover finely chased with vari-color gold scrolling foliage against a matted ground, the oval hinged flap enameled with a scene of a Royal Barge at the Sublime Port, surrounded by a band of split pearls and opening to reveal a solid grille engraved with trellis and enclosing a singing bird, the sides and base with engine-turned panels within varicolor gold borders of chased scrolling foliage, the bird playing two folk tunes and two birdsongs, with a fusee movement, the back with hinged key compartment, movement marked FR in oval and 446 3in. (76mm.) long
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