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Antique French Automaton Mechanical Song Bird

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KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN MECHANICAL BIRD MUSIC BOX: Karl Griesbaum German mechanical automaton song bird music box. Bird tweets and moves when wound. Marked KG to underside and marked "Made in Germany". Measures 11 1/2" (29cm) height.

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Antique French Automaton Bird Music Box: With gilt decorated and engraved lid. Opens to enameled bird with delicate beak. Marked "Klein" on interior maker's plaque. In original fitted case with key. 1 3/8"H x 2 5/8D x 4"L.

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Karl Griesbaum Mechanical Automaton Song Bird: Karl Griesbaum German mechanical automaton song bird music box. Bird tweets, sings and moves when wound. Red bird perched on faux foliage in a brass cage. Marked KG to underside and Made in Germany, h

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Vintage/Antique French Singing Bird Music Box: Vintage/Antique French Singing Bird Animatronic Automation Music Box. Brass toned metal cage design with fabric lined interior and mechanized animatronic bird figural on stand. Brass is decorated with

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A SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON SPRING DRIVEN MUSIC BOX: The spring driven wind-up music box with feathered model of an animated songbird automaton that rotates side-to-side with opening and closing beak is stamped Made in Germany on the underside of the fo

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Antique Automaton Music Box Ormolu Bird Cage: Antique Automaton Music Box Ormolu Bird Cage. Measures 12 inches in height. Currently working / playing.

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Antique Automaton Music Box Ormolu Bird Cage: Antique Automaton Music Box Ormolu Bird Cage. Measures just under 12 inches in length. Working / playing but needs key / screw driver to wind.

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Antique French Automaton Mechanical Song Bird

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Antique French mechanical automaton, having two taxidermy singing birds in music box cage 20.5"h x 11"d Provenance: The living estates of long-time collectors Dale & Beverly Rollins (San Antonio, Texas) We happily provide seamless shipping services on everything we sell. Please email us at shipping@vogtauction.com or call 210-971-5750 for more information.

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Antique French Automaton Mechanical Song Bird

Name: Antique French Automaton Mechanical Song Bird
SKU: 114864815
Price: 950 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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