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A SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX, PROBABLY GERMAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A SILVER AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX, PROBABLY GERMAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY


rectangular, painted with figures in Renaissance dress, the later lid and the cartouche on the side painted with a windmill by a riverscape, opening to reveal a singing feathered bird automaton, eagle-shaped lever, stamped: 485


10cm., 4 in. wide

This lot contains ivory and other restricted materials. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory/rhino horn by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. This lot has been withdrawn from the sale.

The L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. BO 24-06