FRENCH BONTEMS CLOCKWORK TAXIDERMY BIRDS AUTOMATON

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, Texa

A French clockwork automaton, in the form of a bird cage with three birds, 39cm high

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

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

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

19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN MOUNTED GILT & SILVERED BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON BONTEMS PARIS. AS IS NO BIRD Height: 20 in. by Width: 10 in. by Depth: 10 in.

French wind-up bird cage musical automaton. Comprised of a circular gilt-brass cage containing a two birds, one on a perch, and the other on the floor, stamped "321" by the lever and marked "MADE IN F

the gilt cage with floral motif; Note: in working condition; 6 1/2 inches diameter; 12 inches high

LARGE DOUBLE BIRD AUTOMATON, MUSICAL KEY WIND BIRD CAGE. WORKING. 21" H.

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

Two French Brass Bird Automatons, early 20th century, one in the form of a cage with a bird on a perch inside, ht. 12, dia. 6 5/8; the other of rectangular form decorated entirely with filigree, the b

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

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

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

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.

DESCRIPTION: An antique French automaton bird cage. Comprises of brass and features a mechanical bird, perched on a cross, that realistically moves when lever is wound along the bottom of the cage. Ca

SIngle bird in working condition. Wear consistent with age. Measures 12" tall x 6.25 in diameter.

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

French automaton of singing bird in a gilded cage, circa 1900 11.5"H; 6"D