Beschreibung:

A RARE DIMINUTIVE GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL SINGING BIRD BOX, THE MOVEMENT ROCHAT FRÈRES, GENEVA, CIRCA 1815 rectangular, the body enamelled in translucent scarlet within borders decorated in gold and turquoise taille d’épargne enamelling with delicate foliate scrollwork, the corners with ribbon-tied wreaths, the oval lid painted with a young girl playing with a pet squirrel and opening to reveal the bright-eyed bird with ivory beak and multi-coloured feathers which pick up the colours of the exterior enamelling, the movement with key-wound spring barrel, the bellows and singing controlled by a sliding stack of eight cams with further fixed cams to control the movement of the bird, the case apparently unmarked, the movement with Frères Rochat maker's mark and numbered: 2927.2cm., 3in. wideCondition ReportMovement: complete and in good condition, running at time of cataloguing but may benefit from a clean and fresh oil. With male winder. Very minor and small hair crack to enamel panel. For an updated