C.1900, French, Bontems, Double Singing Bird automaton, large cage with full size birds and key wound mechanism below.
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23 October 2024
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Condition: the birds show some wear and ruffled feathers, but are complete and lively in their action. Singing is fair, but probably needs bellows re-covering. The cage itself is in good condition, no bends or losses. Both birds twitter and move tails, top bird turns head briskly from side to side. Diameter= 10.5" Height 22.5 inches
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1900, French, Bontems, Double Singing Bird automaton, large cage with full size birds and key wound mechanism below. Condition: the birds show some wear and ruffled feathers, but are complete and lively in their action. Singing is fair, but probably needs bellows re-covering. The cage itself is in good condition, no bends or losses. Both birds twitter and move tails, top bird turns head briskly from side to side. Diameter= 10.5" Height 22.5 inches
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