Sold2018Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds CageAntique 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 andSee Sold Price
Sold2020Karl Griesbaum Silver Mechanical Automaton Bird BoxKarl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box with Silver Case. Mechanical singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum, Germany, key-wind clockwork mechanism. The bird with bright plumage sings and turns around, flapsSee Sold Price
2018Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanismMechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism most likely by Karl Griesbaum, Case by Emil Brenk.Box is decorated with polychrome enamels panels, circular vignettes on all four sides, the top leSee Sold Price
Sold2021Mechanical singing bird box automatonMechanical singing bird box automaton with two young winged children standing,the girl child holding a large umbrella as well as a basket of fruit, the young boy with bow arrows around his waist.WhenSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mechanical singing bird box automaton with a youngMechanical sterling silver singing bird box automaton. When the pull knob is pulled out the top lid opens up and asmall bird comes up and flaps its wings and tweets a short song.After its song is playSee Sold Price
Sold2018925 Silver mechanical singing bird box automaton with925 Silver mechanical singing bird box automaton with cobalt blue panels.Length 4 1/2 inches. Height 2 3/8 inches. Depth 3 3/4 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2022Mechanical singing bird box automaton with deep blue enamel.Mechanical singing bird box automaton with deep blue enamel.A small bird in a cage and when the knob is pulled the lid raises and a small bird lifts up and tweets a tune after finishing the bird lowerSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mechanical singing bird box automaton with a young boy and girl with an umbrellaMechanical singing bird box automaton with a young boy and girl with an umbrella.When the knob is pulled the lid raises and a small bird lifts up and tweets a tune after finishing the bird lowers andSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique French Automaton Mechanical Song BirdAntique 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, TexaSee Sold Price
Sold2023German Antique Mechanical Musical Birds & BirdcageAn antique German mechanical automaton featuring two (2) singing birds in a birdcage. Birds with authentic feathers modeled on dual perches. Birds move and sing. Base and birdcage in goldtone brass. BSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mechanical gold gilt filigree singing bird box automaton.Mechanical gold gilt filigree singing bird box automaton. Attributed to Karl Griesbaum.When the slid bar is slide to the right the top flap lifts and a small bird rises and tweets a song while his winSee 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
Sold2022Antique 1920s German Automaton Singing Bird CageDESCRIPTION: An antique 1920s German automaton singing bird cage, most possibly by Karl Griesbaum, depicting two hummingbirds with real feathers and with a natural automaton mechanical movement alongsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Antique Singing Bird Automaton Music BoxAntique German circa 1920's wind-up song bird music box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, gilt brass case with filigree style decoration, includes bird shaped key, 4"W, 2.5"D, 1.75"HSee 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
Sold2023Vintage German Karl Griesbaum Automaton Birdcage Music BoxVintage German Karl Griesbaum Automaton Birdcage Music Box, Marked KG - Made in Germany - KEN - D, Having a Mechanical Singing Bird Automaton with Black Tail on Leafy Perch in a Detailed Brass Cage HaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique Swiss Singing Bird Automaton Box.Early 19th century Swiss automaton box attributed to Frères Rochat displaying a central oval gold-tone pendant that opens to reveal a pierced and chaised grill from which a multi-color singing birdSee 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
Sold2020Silver Gilt Singing Bird Music BoxGerman antique silver singing bird automaton music box, comes with a key. 4 1/2" W x 3" D x 2" HSee 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
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
Sold202415 Reference Works and Catalogs on Mechanical Music, Singing Birds and Automata15 Reference Works and Catalogs on Mechanical Music, Singing Birds and Automata Books, catalogs and auction catalogs, including three-volume catalog of the Palace Collections of Egypt, Sotheby's & Co.See Sold Price
Sold2024Mechanical Sterling Silver Singing Bird Box AutomatonDESCRIPTION: Mechanical 925 silver singing bird box automaton in the form of a standing camel with the head raised. When the knob is pull out the lid lifts and a small bird raises and tweets a short sSee Sold Price
May 22Hannam's Auctioneers LtdAN ANTIQUE SWISS BRONZE AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD BOX decorated with filigree foliage and vines. 10 cm£20(2 bids)
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BonhamsA FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND ENAMEL FIGURAL SINGING BIRD CLOCKby Bontems, Paris, circa 1860$20,000
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