FRENCH BONTEMS SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON

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 plu

Antique mechanical singing birds cage by famous French automaton maker Bontems, circa 1900 . When wound, two birds move and sing clearly and beautifully, both heads turn while their tails move up and

with 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 rep

by Bontems, with traditional brass mechanism with an electric drive on a gold painted pedestal, the three caged birds with moving heads, beaks and tails in a naturalistic setting, in good working orde

French Singing Bird Automaton with Cagelate 19th century22 x 13 x 13 inches

French articulated singing bird automaton in gilt metal cage, fine working condition. Appx 12"h to top of ring.

Early 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 soiled

French 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 ar

An 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" high

Antique 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/

Late 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 to

C 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 bot

An 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. *** OPTIONA

Antique 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 he

Antique 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 singin

Antique French Style Singing Birds Automaton Cage. White metal cage with burgundy felt ground and 2 birds. Measures 8 inches high.

A French Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19th Century the mechanism now removed and needing repair. Height 8 x width 4 1/4 x depth 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ron Winter, Merwins A

A French singing bird in cage automaton. The feathered bird with head, beak and tail movement - in working condition. Marked Made in France and numbered #5432251 Ht: 11" Dia: 6.25"

ANTIQUE FRENCH SINGING BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX, IN WORKING ORDER, MARKED ON BOTTOM, MADE IN FRANCE, NO 132, MEASURES 11" HIGH, AS PICTURED

earlier example, needs cleaning and feather work!, working.

Scarce 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 loss

French Helvetic Singing Bird Cage Automaton (Paris, ca. 1900) Bird with yellow feathers on metal perch. Round brass cage with decorative banding handle stamped "F302". Helvetic stamp on base. 10 1/2 i

French Porcelain Mounted Gilt-Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at STAIR: A Lifetime of Connoisseurship, Curiosity and Collecting Sold Butterfi

*No shipping - Pick up or buyer transport ONLY*Antique 19th C. French automaton singing bird cage with (rare) dual bird mechanism. Very ornate cage in gold paint that has some lite wear. Please see ph