An 800/1000 silver music box decorated with "Scenes of village life". Fitted with a hinged oval lid concealing a feathered singing bird. German work. Circa 1830. Appraised by Mr Nicolas Court, automatier, watchmaker, collaborating among others with the Musée de la mécanique d'art de Sainte-Croix in Switzerland (Not in working order). Size: +/-4,5x10x7 cm.