Sterling silver and gild, enamel singing two bird box.

Silver, Gild, Blue Enamel, Guilloche, Cameo and Diamonds.

Sterling silver and gild, enamel singing two bird box.

The case features four panels covered in guilloche design and opaque blue enamel; the opening lid cameo depicts a mythological scene; the underside of the lid is a hand painted bouquet miniature. Blue enamel features flower and leaf o\ inlay set with diamonds (total weight 40 pt.). Two birds feature real iridescent, bright hummingbird feathers. When activated, the lid opens and the birds rise from their nest, singing in alternating sequence at first and then together. They flap both wings, open and close beaks, bobbing tailfeather and turning whole body from side-to-side.