marked with crescent and crown and 925, late 20th century — A German Sterling Silver turtle-form singing bird box

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Estimate: $5,000–$7,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The Elegant Home: Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts, Los Angeles · 12 November 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-1020244
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A German Sterling Silver Turtle-form Singing Bird Box, marked with crescent and crown and 925, late 20th century. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2018, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1020244.

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A German Sterling Silver Turtle-form Singing Bird Box, marked with crescent and crown and 925, late 20th century. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2018, lot 25. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1020244.

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