Mysterious Rochat Box Number “7.”

I have had the recent privilege of working on a very peculiar singing bird box by Rochat. So far my inquiries have not revealed any knowledge of this particular Rochat box. The 18k vari-coloured gold engine turned diamond adorned box houses three gilt mechanisms, including chain fusée and cylindrical bellows for the singing bird automaton, [...]

2è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game – Condition report by Ségolène Girard

Restoration of a 19th c. lottery game by M.J & Cie. 2è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game - Condition report by Ségolène Girard Seg is speaking ! It has already been a year since the day I introduced this lottery game to my teacher. I have to say it was a pretty exciting day, [...]