Musical box

Swiss, Geneva

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 554

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

Musical box, Gold, enamel, diamonds, Swiss, Geneva

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