Fine Oiseaux Chantants
A singing bird-in-cage,
by Bontems, circa 1900,
the bird with red, dark brown and blue highlighted feathered plumage, moving naturalistic beak, on brass T perch decorated with tri-leaf petal floral stems and star centres, to 1-2-3-4 paused sequence birdsong from twin-cams, in square domed cage with boss-hoop top, the base with applied floral swags and acanthus leaf ribbon edge, in gilt-gesso, start/stop and crank to side, restored - 22in. (56cm) high
the bird with red, dark brown and blue highlighted feathered plumage, moving naturalistic beak, on brass T perch decorated with tri-leaf petal floral stems and star centres, to 1-2-3-4 paused sequence birdsong from twin-cams, in square domed cage with boss-hoop top, the base with applied floral swags and acanthus leaf ribbon edge, in gilt-gesso, start/stop and crank to side, restored - 22in. (56cm) high
Sold for
£1,920
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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