Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721–1790) 18th-Century Singing Bird Box
Jaquet-Droz and his son brought the art of mechanical automata to its peak, producing musical bird boxes for aristocrats and royals.
In the 19th century, production continued mainly in Switzerland (Geneva) and France (Paris).
Double Singing Mechanism
• When the box is opened, two miniature birds appear.
• The birds:
• Open and close their beaks
• Flap their wings
• Move their tails
• 🎶 Produce melodies that imitate real bird sounds
Artistic Features
• Rich guilloché enamel craftsmanship
• Gold-plated reliefs on a green background
• Hand-painted porcelain floral panels
• Cast bronze (ormolu) feet
• Gold-plated oval lid
• Enamel-coated bird figures
Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721–1790) 18th-Century Singing Bird Box
Jaquet-Droz and his son brought the art of mechanical automata to its peak, producing musical bird boxes for aristocrats and royals.
In the 19th century, production continued mainly in Switzerland (Geneva) and France (Paris).
Double Singing Mechanism
• When the box is opened, two miniature birds appear.
• The birds:
• Open and close their beaks
• Flap their wings
• Move their tails
• 🎶 Produce melodies that imitate real bird sounds
Artistic Features
• Rich guilloché enamel craftsmanship
• Gold-plated reliefs on a green background
• Hand-painted porcelain floral panels
• Cast bronze (ormolu) feet
• Gold-plated oval lid
• Enamel-coated bird figures :smiling-face-with-heart-eyes:
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