Musical Bird, ca. 1885

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(Wichterheer Museum of Timepieces and mechanical Music)

This type of intricate jeweled box was popular in France and Geneva in the late 19th century. The finy bird is only about 3 cm long and is animated, When you open the lid the bid sings (mechanical wistle). Made about 1885.

The small object is a stamp to produce a seal, it contains a very small music box.

Part of the Kurt Matter Collection.

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Musical Bird, ca. 1885

MUMM: Museum fuer Uhren und Mechanische Musi

(Wichterheer Museum of Timepieces and mechanical Music)

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