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Silver Bird Automaton

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Description

German sterling silver-cased music box automaton with singing bird, rectangular silver box with canted corners adorned with allover scroll and floral design and accented on top with a design of birds and leaves, on four short feet, marked EB 925. Key included. 4"W x 1-3/8"H x 2-1/2"D. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee.

Condition

Very good, functional condition.

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Silver Bird Automaton

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