Musical box

Unknown

ca. 1820 · Gold, enamel, diamonds · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

When wound up, the bird turns and flutters its wings while music plays. These "singing bird" boxes were especially popular in the East.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1820

Medium

Gold, enamel, diamonds

Culture

Swiss, Geneva

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Frederic Danne Bequest, given by Frances L. Wilson, 1907