#252

Swiss Mechanical Singing Birds in a Cage
Live Auction

Ended
$900
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
12" (30 cm.) A gilded metal bird cage with brass carrying ring has velvet ground with a centered brass bird perch upon which is posed a little feathered bird; standing alongside is another bird. When wound, the birds flit side to side, flutter tails, and chirp in a lively bird song. Generally excellent. Circa 1900.