Sold2018A large French double singing bird automatonLate 19th/early 20th century Base marked with importer's mark: France The squared giltwood base with carved floral sprays, surmounted by two automaton birds within a squared brass cage with a domed toSee Sold Price
Sold2022C 1900 French Double Singing Bird Automaton with 2 robotic song birds - hgt 22" dia. 11.5". MarkedC 1900 French Double Singing Bird Automaton with 2 robotic song birds - hgt 22" dia. 11.5". Marked on base (Made in France- 5415575). Found in Chicago ILL. Home. Condition- Good Working, The birds botSee Sold Price
Sold2017BONTEMS PARIS SINGING BIRDS MECHANICAL AUTOMATONScarce large Double Singing Birds Automaton by Bontems of Paris. Circa 1890s-1900s. All original with wonderful colors and design. Both birds actions works. They both sign very well. Minor finish lossSee Sold Price
Sold2023LARGE FRENCH BIRD CAGE AUTOMATONLARGE DOUBLE BIRD AUTOMATON, MUSICAL KEY WIND BIRD CAGE. WORKING. 21" H.See Sold Price
Sold2023LARGE FRENCH DOUBLE BIRDCAGE AUTOMATONLARGE DOUBLE BIRD AUTOMATON BIRD CAGE, MUSICAL CRANK WIND BIRD CAGE. WORKING. 22" H.See Sold Price
Sold2017French Automaton Singing Birds in Cage 20''x10''. A twoFrench Automaton Singing Birds in Cage 20''x10''. A two bird automaton in a large cage. Marked ''Made in France'' on the bottom. Comes with original crank and has three speeds. Mechanism sticks at timSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large Antique singing birds automaton cageAntique singing birds Automaton brass cage. French or German, early 20th century. In working condition. Approximate measurements: 22"H x 11" in diameterSee Sold Price
Sold2024French Singing Bird Automaton with CageFrench Singing Bird Automaton with Cagelate 19th century22 x 13 x 13 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2023German Double Singing Bird Automaton Bird CageGerman Double Singing Bird Automaton Bird CageRare double singing bird cage, marked West Germany. In working condition.10 1/2"See Sold Price
Sold2016French singing bird automatonFrench articulated singing bird automaton in gilt metal cage, fine working condition. Appx 12"h to top of ring.See Sold Price
Sold2021FRENCH SINGING BIRD AUTOMATONEarly 20th c. French Singing Bird in Cage Automaton, brass cage, wind-up mechanism on base, marked 'Made in France', 11 3/4" high, 6 1/2" diam. As is, missing key top to wind-up mechanism, bird soiledSee Sold Price
Sold2021French Singing Bird In Gilt Cage AutomatonFrench singing bird automaton, after a model by Lucien Bontemps and in the late 19th century taste, modeled as two small birds within a gilt metal cage, while singing the mouths, heads and one tail arSee Sold Price
Sold2021French AutomatonAn early 20th century French singing bird automaton. A feathered songbird in a gilded Brass birdcage moves and sings when activated. Some wear, losses to the feathers, running when cataloged. 11" highSee Sold Price
Sold2020Double Singing Birds in Jeweled Cage AutomatonGerman, 20th century. Double 'Singing Birds' automaton in gilt metal and red jeweled cage. Stamped underside GERMANY. Approx. height 10.5".See Sold Price
Sold2020Antique French Enamel Singing Bird Automaton 1 3/4 x 4Antique French Enamel Singing Bird AutomatonThe stylized enamel box depicting mythological creatures.Bird mechanism is in working condition.Property from a Prominent Saint Louis Estate1 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up operation, stamped on base as photographed, c1890Measures- 11'' H x 6.25'' W x 6.25'' D. *** OPTIONASee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage AutomatonAntique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Marked on bottom "Made in France". Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singing mechanical dark colored bird in cage. Tail feathers and heSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage AutomatonAntique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Signed/marked on bottom "Helvetic I&M Corp 366 Fifth Avenue New York - Paris". Made in France. Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singinSee Sold Price
Sold2018Antique French Style Singing Birds Automaton CageAntique French Style Singing Birds Automaton Cage. White metal cage with burgundy felt ground and 2 birds. Measures 8 inches high.See Sold Price
Sold2017A rare French silver cased double singing bird musicalA rare French silver cased double singing bird musical box, boar's head poincons, attributed to Blaise Bontems, circa 1880, brass framed movement with double bellows and paddlewheel governor, movementSee Sold Price
Sold2016Rare French glass dome singing bird automatonwith clock, made by Bontems, c. 1890. Arranged on an ebonised base with six birds in a leafy tree, the birds variously move and fly. The dome has been repaired, the spring drive mechanism has been repSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large Double Bird in Cage Automaton.Both birds articulate correctly and sing at a good volume at the time of inspection. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 21 -1/4" T.See Sold Price
Sold2016Large Double Bird in Cage Automaton.Attributed to Bontems. Some chipping to gesso. Both birds articulate well and sing at adequate volume at the time of inspection. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 21 -1/2" T.See Sold Price
Sold2022French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. ...French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. late 19th century/early 20th century (attr. Bontems). Wind-up automaton depicting a singing bird automaton, the bird with original yellow pluSee Sold Price
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