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- This unique singing bird egg combines two exceptional mechanisms, a clock and a singing bird
- It was created by a master artisan over two years with 11 ounces of gold and 3 carats of diamonds
- The rare Jacob Frisard movement represents mechanical artistry of the highest caliber
- Presented in its original fitted red velvet display case
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$295,000
Item No.
32-0925
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Description
Singing Bird Egg with Clock
In the manner of Fabergé
This extraordinary singing bird egg represents the pinnacle of mechanical artistry, combining two exceptional mechanisms that operate in perfect harmony. Meticulously executed over two years by a master artisan in the Fabergé tradition, this unique treasure marries the world's rarest materials with mechanical virtuosity and engineering mastery comparable to the original Fabergé eggs that command prices up to $50 million today.
The exterior. . .
In the manner of Fabergé
This extraordinary singing bird egg represents the pinnacle of mechanical artistry, combining two exceptional mechanisms that operate in perfect harmony. Meticulously executed over two years by a master artisan in the Fabergé tradition, this unique treasure marries the world's rarest materials with mechanical virtuosity and engineering mastery comparable to the original Fabergé eggs that command prices up to $50 million today.
The exterior. . .
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Singing Bird Egg with Clock
In the manner of Fabergé
This extraordinary singing bird egg represents the pinnacle of mechanical artistry, combining two exceptional mechanisms that operate in perfect harmony. Meticulously executed over two years by a master artisan in the Fabergé tradition, this unique treasure marries the world's rarest materials with mechanical virtuosity and engineering mastery comparable to the original Fabergé eggs that command prices up to $50 million today.
The exterior of this magnificent creation showcases impeccable craftsmanship, featuring 11 ounces of 18K yellow gold adorned with approximately 3 carats of precisely set diamonds. The vibrant turquoise guilloché enamel provides a stunning backdrop for these precious gems, while exquisite cameos and handles have been delicately carved from mammoth tusk. When the gold-petaled top opens, a bird with hand-applied colored feathers emerges, singing its melodious tune while perched atop a radiating gold sunburst platform.
The sophisticated clock features a round annualar dial display with a precision Swiss movement that runs for an impressive six days between windings, utilizing one full ounce of platinum for its annular movement. The egg sits elegantly upon a tripod stand of scrolling gold legs and is presented in its original fitted red velvet display case.
All singing bird mechanisms are rare, but this exceptional example features a Jacob Frisard movement, faithfully reproduced by a devoted Frisard scholar. Frisard, the brilliant mechanical artisan from Geneva and partner of the celebrated Jaquet-Droz, was instrumental in developing these intricate miniature movements. His contributions to Jaquet-Droz's automata are legendary, yet only a handful of Frisard's original creations exist today, with most secured in museum collections worldwide. This singular 1-of-1 masterpiece stands as testimony to the legendary craftsmanship of the Fabergé tradition, combining technical precision with artistic excellence to create an object of profound beauty and mechanical wonder.
Egg: 7 1/2" high x 3 5/8" wide x 3 1/4" deep
Case: 9 1/2" high x 6 1/4" wide x 6 1/8" deep
In the manner of Fabergé
This extraordinary singing bird egg represents the pinnacle of mechanical artistry, combining two exceptional mechanisms that operate in perfect harmony. Meticulously executed over two years by a master artisan in the Fabergé tradition, this unique treasure marries the world's rarest materials with mechanical virtuosity and engineering mastery comparable to the original Fabergé eggs that command prices up to $50 million today.
The exterior of this magnificent creation showcases impeccable craftsmanship, featuring 11 ounces of 18K yellow gold adorned with approximately 3 carats of precisely set diamonds. The vibrant turquoise guilloché enamel provides a stunning backdrop for these precious gems, while exquisite cameos and handles have been delicately carved from mammoth tusk. When the gold-petaled top opens, a bird with hand-applied colored feathers emerges, singing its melodious tune while perched atop a radiating gold sunburst platform.
The sophisticated clock features a round annualar dial display with a precision Swiss movement that runs for an impressive six days between windings, utilizing one full ounce of platinum for its annular movement. The egg sits elegantly upon a tripod stand of scrolling gold legs and is presented in its original fitted red velvet display case.
All singing bird mechanisms are rare, but this exceptional example features a Jacob Frisard movement, faithfully reproduced by a devoted Frisard scholar. Frisard, the brilliant mechanical artisan from Geneva and partner of the celebrated Jaquet-Droz, was instrumental in developing these intricate miniature movements. His contributions to Jaquet-Droz's automata are legendary, yet only a handful of Frisard's original creations exist today, with most secured in museum collections worldwide. This singular 1-of-1 masterpiece stands as testimony to the legendary craftsmanship of the Fabergé tradition, combining technical precision with artistic excellence to create an object of profound beauty and mechanical wonder.
Egg: 7 1/2" high x 3 5/8" wide x 3 1/4" deep
Case: 9 1/2" high x 6 1/4" wide x 6 1/8" deep
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Specifications
| Period: | 20th Century |
| Type: | Bird Boxes |
| Stones: | Diamonds;Ruby |
| Depth: | 3.25 in. (8.26 cm) |
| Width: | 3.63 in. (9.21 cm) |
| Height: | 7.5 in. (19.05 cm) |
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