Magnificent singing bird automaton

MAGNIFICENT SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON MADE OF 585 SOLID GOLD WITH RUBIES, BRILLIANTS, ENAMEL AND SEEDBEADS.

Presumably Germany.
Date: 20th century.
Technique: 585 solid gold, set with rubies , brilliants and seedbeads. Coloured enamel decor.
Description: Rectangular, slightly scalloped shape. Delicate vine-relief on all sides, in between with
silver-coloured birds on golden ground. Birds on the upside with ruby and diamond eyes.
The oval, hinged lid with a fine enamel painting depicting a mountain landscape with
farmhouse set on a pond. Seed beads embedded as framing along the edge. Under the lid,
small, colourful feathered bird. The sliding latch for activating the mechanism on the
front side also bird-shaped. The key also with bird decoration matching the case.
Ca. (incl. mechanism) 516g. Measurement: 4,5x10x6,5cm.
Mark: On the upper rim marked: Crown, standard 585.
Condition A. The enamel painting depicting a landscape with several scratches.
Enclosed: Original key.
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