BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 1
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 2
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 3
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 4
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 5
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 6
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 7
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 8
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 9
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 10
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES - photo 11

BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES

Lot 92
14.12.2022 11:30UTC +01:00
Classic
Sold
€ 138 600
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 880739
Lot 92 | BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES
Estimate value
€ 60 000 – 80 000
BOÎTE DOUBLE SUISSE À OISEAU CHANTEUR EN OR, EMAIL ET PERLES

LE MOUVEMENT SIGNE JQ.t DROZ & LESCHOT, LONDON, LA BOITE ESTAMPILLEE R.L.& C., POUR REMOND, LAMY & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, VERS 1810; POINCON D'IMPORTATION FRANCAIS DEUX FOIS

Rectangulaire à pans coupés, émaillée en bleu ciel, bleu nuit et blanc opaque d’un décor de treillage à motifs géométriques, centrés de fleurons or, les quatre angles latéraux agrémentés d’un vase grec et les quatre panneaux centrés de paysage de campagne figurant des bergers, des vachers et un paysan sur son âne avec son chien, le couvercle centré d’un médaillon émaillé d’une scène champêtre probablement inspirée par le poème The Seasons de James Thompson (1700-1748) figurant des enfants se protégeant de l’orage sous un arbre, ce médaillon encadré d’une bordure de perles reprise sur le bord du couvercle, et sur charnière pour révéler l’oiseau chanteur mobile, le couvercle à charnière protège une grille ajourée de rinceaux feuillagés protégeant le mouvement, la grille gravée Jq.t Droz & Leschot London, le fond de la boîte avec couvercle et compartiment, sur un panneau latéral, un bouton poussoir pour ouvrir le médaillon émaillé et actionner l’oiseau qui s’anime de droite à gauche tout en battant des ailes, bougeant le bec et la queue, en même temps, le mécanisme musical imitant le chant d’un oiseau, avec clé et écrin en cuir vert postérieurs, le couvercle appliqué d’un monogramme M en argent

L.: 90 mm. (3 1/2 in.) ; H.: 38 mm. (1 1/2 in)





Provenance

Au Vieux Paris, 1988; l'écrin Wartski.





Literature

A. Chapuis Alfred, E. Droz, Les automates, Figures artificielles d'hommes et d'animaux. Histoire et technique, Neuchâtel, 1949.

Sandrine Girardier, L’entreprise Jaquet-Droz, Entre merveilles de spectacle, mécaniques luxueuses et machines utiles 1758-1811, 2020.



Special notice


Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.



Post lot text

A FINE SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND SEED-PEARL OCTAGONAL SINGING BIRD BOX, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED JQ.t. DROZ & LESCHOT, LONDON, CASE MARKED R.L.& C., FOR REMOND, LAMY & COMPAGNIE, GENEVE, CIRCA 1810; WITH LATER FRENCH IMPORT MARKS
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
9 Avenue Matignon
75008 Paris
France
Preview
08.12.2022 – 13.12.2022
Phone +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85
Fax +33 (0)1 40 76 85 86
Email
4FQ.AYGKAGLUQ@AGLSDAYQG1LYAK3YGRQ@
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Tu 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
We 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Th 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Fr 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Sa closed
Su closed

More from Creator

AN ENGLISH GILTWOOD FOOTSTOOL
AN ENGLISH GILTWOOD FOOTSTOOL
$100
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND TOLE PEINTE URNS
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND TOLE PEINTE URNS
$100
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORPHYRY AND GRAITE OBELISKS
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORPHYRY AND GRAITE OBELISKS
$5 500
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
$100
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN-GROUND PARIS PORCELAIN VASES
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN-GROUND PARIS PORCELAIN VASES
$2 400
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'DON QUIXOTE' PLATE
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'DON QUIXOTE' PLATE
$3 000
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' PUNCHBOWL
A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' PUNCHBOWL
$6 000
A PAIR OF VERY LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'MANDARIN PALETTE' VASES AND COVERS
A PAIR OF VERY LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'MANDARIN PALETTE' VASES AND COVERS
$6 500

Related terms

Frequently asked questions

First of all, you should register to be able to purchase at auction. After confirming your email address, enter your personal information in your user profile, such as your first name, last name, and mail address. Choose a lot from the upcoming auction and the maximum amount you want to place on it. After confirmation of your choice, we will send your application by e-mail to the appropriate auction house. If the auction house accepts a request, it will participate in the auction. You can view the current status of a bid at any time in your personal account in the "Bids" section.
Auctions are performed by auction houses and each of the auction houses describes their terms of auction. You can see the texts in the section "Auction information".
The results of the auction are published within a few days after the end of the auction. In the top menu of the site, find the tab "Auctions". Click on it and you will be on the auction catalog page, where you can easily find the category "Results". After opening it, select the desired auction from the list, enter and view the current status of the interested lot.
The information about the auction winners is confidential. The auction winner will receive a direct notification from the auction house responsible with instructions for further action: an invoice for payment and the manner in which the goods will be received.
Each of the auction houses has its own payment policy for the won lots. All auction houses accept bank transfers, most of them accept credit card payments. In the near future you will find detailed information for each case in the section "Auction information" on the page of the auction catalog and the lot.
Shipment of the won lot depends on its size. Small items can be delivered by post. Larger lots are sent by courier. Employees of the auction houses will offer you a wide range to choose from.
No. The archive serves as a reference for the study of auction prices, photographs and descriptions of works of art.