Rectangular-shaped singing bird box in silver, guilloché and - Lot 379

Rectangular-shaped singing bird box in silver, guilloché and engraved with flowers and foliage, partially enameled in blue and green. The oval-shaped lid releases the bird, enamelled in polychrome with a lake scene. The multicolored bird swivels, moving its beak and feathers (Red-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda*), Crowned Wood-Pigeon (Thalurania colombica**), Topaz Hummingbird (Topaza pella***), and Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus***)) to the music. Composition beak. Winding key in its reserve on the back. Swiss work of the 19th century. (Minor damage to enamel and beak, not guaranteed to work, need servicing). Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 3 cm Gross weight : 352 g *Not subject to international regulations under the Washington Convention (CITES), EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 and the French Environment Code. **Species classified in Annex II of the Washington Convention and Annex B of European Community Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996. To leave the EU, a CITES re-export permit is required. ***Species predate the French Environment Code and more specifically the application of the Ministerial Order on bird species present on the territory of French Guiana (AM of 23/05/2015).