Fine Oiseaux Chantants
A small singing bird-in-cage,
late 19th Century,
the later Phalibois bird with moving beak and tailfeather, accompanied by birdsong (Bontems 'air No. 7'), on T perch with foliage decoration, under rectangular and domed canted-corner cage, the gilt base with foliate appliqués and ball-strung edge, winding twist on underside; under associated square glass dome and ebonised edged velvet lined base
the later Phalibois bird with moving beak and tailfeather, accompanied by birdsong (Bontems 'air No. 7'), on T perch with foliage decoration, under rectangular and domed canted-corner cage, the gilt base with foliate appliqués and ball-strung edge, winding twist on underside; under associated square glass dome and ebonised edged velvet lined base
Sold for
£1,200
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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