Lot 79
CIRCA 1900
Three singing birds in a gilded cage with twist glass waterfall into mirror pond. Bird in tree singing while birds on the ground are feeding and drinking from pond. Gilt wood base with French striking eight day clock. White enamel dial to base.
61 cm height, 41 cm width, 24 cm depth
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
base re-gilded and restored in places. working order, however not recently serviced or timed. Dust and deterioration to birds visible. dial enamel repaired around one winding hole. no pendulum- platform base
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The Hose Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8255
6:30pm - 25 June 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 20 June, 12pm-8pm
Thursday 21 June, 10am-4pm
Friday 22 June, 10am-4pm
Saturday 23 June, 10am-4pm
Sunday 24 June, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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