Jacques Bruguier, Cendrier 14, Geneve, No. XVO(I, circa 1850. Fine tortoiseshell and 18K gold, singing bird box. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, 9th June 1997

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

LOT 110

Jacques Bruguier, Cendrier 14, Geneve, No. XVO(I, circa 1850. Fine tortoiseshell and 18K gold, singing bird box.

HKD 54,000 - 62,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 264,500

C. Two part, entirely made of tortoiseshell, inlaid with a fine engraved two coloured gold floral decoration, hinged back panel for the key compartment. The singing bird cover enamelled with a fine painted Swiss landscape, snowcapped mountains on the background (slightly restored). Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gilt brass engraved grill. Signature and address scratched on the movement, number scratched on the case. In good condition. Dim. 94 x 63 x 30 mm.

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Jacques Bruguier The son of the celebrated singing bird box maker Charles Abraham Brnguicr. He also worked in Geneva, at first at 6, rue Bonivard and later at 14, rue du Cendrier just before taking over his father's workshop and becoming_ his successor after his death in 1862.