Singing bird automaton, 20th c

Singing bird automaton, 20th century, copper sheet with ornamental frieze, on 3 feet. 2 birds on branches, mechanism works, bird sings. Hanging with ring and chain, h. 27 cm.

Swiss Reuge Singing Bird Automaton20th century, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, single modeled bird with real feathers, within a gilt cage with figural enamel decoration, movement composed of 250 mechanica

Singing Bird Automaton, 20th C., gilt brass cage (MCCL4478)(WT) Dimensions: 9 1/2" H, dome on stand 12 1/2" H x 10" Dia. Property from a New Jersey estate

Small singing bird automaton, Germany, 20th century. Heavy, rectangular brass case with oval spring lid, which is triggered by a switch on the front. A small red bird emerges from the hole and sings a

An Enamel and Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton German, 20th Century with maker's mark EB and Metall to underside. Height 1 3/4 x width 4 x depth 3 inches.

Red feathered bird on a perch and a yellow one below, both sing and are animated, a gilded cage on metal base, key wind and switch for on off, cage measures 12 x 6.5 inches.

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

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

20th Century, Switzerland Marked: Reuge Music / Sainte-Croix / Made in Switzerland The rectangular-form bird-box with blue and white enamel panels on brass case decorated with figural roundels of co

German Rococo style enamel and gilt metal music box, case by Emil Brenk, 20th c., lid depicting "The Swing," after Jean-Honore Fragonard (French, 1732-1806), marked "EB METALL" to underside, operates

Early to Mid-20th c. Mechanical Singing Bird in Cage, with a faux red bird on perch with plant and berries in a brass wire cage, probably German made, winding mechanism on base, unmarked, 11 1/4" high

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

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box second quarter 20th century, by the Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken Hanau, the sterling oval box decorated with embossed putti and scrolls, the top wit

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

Singing bird in cage automaton, by Karl Griesbaum, German, early 20th c., cage on circular gold tone base, on/off switch to side, stamped KG Made in Germany KEN-D to underside, with winding key, obser

Swiss, late 20th century, blue enamel imitation lapis lazuli box, painted floral lid, brass mounts and quartz time piece with dial on front, singing bird with iridescent feathers, moving beak, wings,

Finely Crafted German Automaton Box, mid-20th c., key wind function (with original key and Karl Griesbaum 50th anniversary tag), after winding and releasing the side lever, the lid opens and a multi-c

Automaton singing bird in brass cage, circa mid 20th c., unsigned, 9" (height) x 5"

Swiss automaton singing birds in cage, Reuge Music, Sainte-Croix, 20th c., gilt metal cage on circular base, housing two birds that open their beaks and swivel while chirping, winding key to underside

Pair of automaton singing birds in brass cage, Ken-D Germany signed (on base) and unsigned, mid 20th c., 11" (height) x 6" (length) & 11" (height) x 5" (length)

A 20th century Sterling Silver Singing Bird music box Automaton, probably German. Rectangular shape with bas relief putti panels at each side as well as the oval, hinged cover, raised on scrolled foli

Continental, 20th century, gilt with blue embellishments, courting scene on oval hinge, red, blue, and yellow bird, wind-up mechanism to base, 1-3/4 x 4-1/2 x˜3-1/4 in.˜Provenance: Private Collectio

Emil Brenk gilt metal singing bird box, 20th c., German, key wind automaton, stamped on underside "EB" (above drawer), 2.5"h x 4.25"w x 2.75"d Provenance: From the Collection of Eugene V. and Clare E.