3025210 Singing-bird box, c.1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel) by Bruguier, Charles (1788-1862); 9.1x5.7x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ruguier. A fine and rare 18K gold and diamond-set singing bird box with enamel miniature signed Prochet Signed Charles Bruguier ? Geneve, No. 221, circa 1840 The brass movement with chain fusee, stacked cams, fly regulator and rectangular bellow, entirely engine-turned and engraved foliage decorated rectangular box, the sides with "taille-douce" engraved classical landscapes, the cover with chased and engraved acanthus and foliage and black and turquoise-blue champleve enamel scroll decoration, the black enamel bezel set with a rose-cut diamond ring, a slide to the front opening the hinged oval cover decorated with a painted polychrome enamel miniature signed "Prochet", depicting putti, a dove and flowers, opening to reveal a finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated grille and to release the colourfully plumed bird, rotating on its axis, chirping, flapping its wings, wagging its tail, turning its head and opening its beak; hinged key compartment to the back, movement stamped C. Bruguier ? Geneve 221, case inside with hand-scratched number 221 and inscription "Charles Bruguier au Grand Pres 518 ? Geneve fait et repare toute pieces mecaniques", furthermore inscribed "G.J. Jaccard 298 Broadway N.Y."); Photo 穢 Christie\'s Images; Swiss, out of copyright.