A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the 18th and 19th Centuries

A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesWhen they first...
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Author: Pélissier, Georges,1865-1931
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A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the 18th and 19th Centuries

A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the 18th and 19th Centuries

€6,11

A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the 18th and 19th Centuries

€6,11
Author: Pélissier, Georges,1865-1931
Format: eBook
Language: English

A Few Remarks Concerning Makers of Singing Bird Boxes of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

When they first appeared they were so highly praised that they were immediately bought by the principal Courts of Europe, and it is only later, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, that the very high class of people could acquire the rare specimen that came now and then on the market. The characteristic of the antique singing bird snuff boxes, is that the bird, when singing and moving its wings, opens its beak, when turning the head. It is unfortunate to say, that modern watchmakers have not acquired the skilfulness of their predecessors, and that in modern boxes this triple movement can no more be obtained. This is, as a matter of fact, one of the first means of distinguishing an antique bird box, from a modern one. This wonderful artist was born at La Chaux de Fonds (Switzerland) on the 28th of July 1721. His parents, rich peasants, seeing the great dispositions of their Child for Study, had projected to make a clergyman of him, and consequently sent him to study theology at Neuchtel. During his holidays, which he used to spend at one of his sisters, who, having abandoned the old industry of this city, which was lacemaking, married a watchmaker, the young Peter was deeply interested in all mechanics, and spent all his time working at his sisters workshop. He soon became so industrious that everybody induced him to leave Theology and become a watchmaker. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 63983
Author: Pélissier, Georges
Release Date: Dec 7, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English

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