Lot 363

A late Victorian enamelled singing bird box

Auction: 2 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£5,000
Description
apparently unmarked, of rectangular outline with canted corners, the base and sides with all over engraved geometric decoration, and with cartouche to base engraved 'AALC 1st Jan 1889', the lid with finely engraved foliate and flower engraved design with royal blue enamel highlights, black scrolled border, with a light blue and green detail, with central oval hinged enamel panel with a continental lake and mountain scene opening to reveal foliate pierced grill and automaton bird
Dimensions
9.5cm x 6cm x 3cm
