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REUGE
Lapislazuli carillon
Dimensions: 15.5 x 7 x 4 cm. Weight: 650 g approx.
made of gilded metal and lapis lazuli in the shape of a parallelepiped, decorated with scrolls and small leaves, equipped with a side button that when pressed activates the music box: in the central part of the upper face of the lapis lazuli is a gilded metal oval from which a small dancing feathered bird emerges, accompanied by a sound.
The mechanism works with a bellows and piston whistle that imitate birdsong. Article number: AXT.92.6962.000 - 1449.
With orignal case, outer case and instruction booklet.
The technique was acquired by Reuge from the Bontems company in Paris and the German company Eschle in the 1960s.
Live auction 320
JEWELLERY & SILVER from the 20th century,
JEWELLERY & SILVER from the 20th century,
including a selection of Wristwatches and Pens
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, mon 9 December 2024
SINGLE SESSION 09/12/2024 Hours 15:00