A large singing bird cage attributed to Bontems

Attributed to Bontems, France, a large, early 20th century singing bird cage, the enclosure with domed top and hanging ring containing a blue bird on a perch, and fixed to a repousse, foliate and stra

Attributed to Bontems, France, an early 20th century singing bird cage, the enclosure with domed top and hanging ring containing a yellow bird on a perch, and fixed to a wooden base with canted corner

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.

Continental, early 20th century, stamped brass and wire cage with two automaton birds, one red, one yellow, key wind, stamped on base "Made in France", 20-1/2 in.

Antique Large Singing Bird in Cage Automation by Ken-D, Karl Griesbaum Germany. It measures 12" tall and works great.

21" High. Birds sing and move their beaks. Estimate $2.500-3.000

A LARGE ANTIQUE AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD CAGE with gilded repousse mounts. 52 cm x 20 cm.

Antique singing birds Automaton brass cage. French or German, early 20th century. In working condition. Approximate measurements: 22"H x 11" in diameter

German Mechanical Automaton Singing Song Bird Cage Music Box. attributed to Karl Griesbaum. Bird realistically tweets and moves when wound. Excellent working condition Measures H:9 in.

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

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

Three Bird Musical Singing Birds in a Cage Automaton Attr. to Bontems, Paris. Dimensions: H 22" x W 10.5" x D10" Condition: Winds and birds move but does not make noise or sing, may need repair. Dust

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY EURUOPEAN GILT WOOD AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD CAGE decorated all over with acanthus. 56 cm x 22 cm.

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

A 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, movement

French 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 tim

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

Bird flicks its tail and turns its head while singing a pleasant tune. Cage with applied gesso floral motif. 21 x 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.

1900, FRANCE: This large single bird automata is perched in a brass cage, on a painted wood box with metal decoration. Original bird feathers and all original components, with working mechanism. CONSI

This beautiful bird cage with 3 singing birds from aprox. 1885 is very rare and has a coin operated mechanism to activate the "singing". It's still is in perfect condition. Blaise Bontems (1814 - 1881

Item measures approx. 9 1/2"h x 11" across. It depicts a young man and a woman with a bird in a cage and a basket of eggs, Item is hand painted and has a blue cross mark on the back / not Meissen but

Lg. 3 Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Gilt wood base with applied floral and filigree design, has a brass wire cage with knob finial and loop handle; the interior has 3 animated singing birds, 1 raised o

A very good example of an early German singing bird cage automaton with two birds. Overall very good condition, the birds have great action, with moving heads, beaks and flapping original tail feather

1903, USA: Believed to have been made by Caille Manufacturing Co. Two birds mounted on perches chirp and move heads, beaks, and tails in a lifelike manner when a coin is inserted. The birds are housed