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Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton Box

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With incised gold plate decoration throughout. Having hinged oval hand-enameled scene of garden. Oval opens to expose a hand-enameled riverside scene, and a small mechanized bird with feathers. Bird will jump out but does not sing, possibly over-wound. Incised on base, "France." 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3 3/4", bird approx. 1" L.

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Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton Box

Name: Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton Box
SKU: 31999189
Price: 3500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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Starting Price $200

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