Wonderful all original Rare CAGE WITH SINGING BIRD automaton in very good original working condition!
The birds issues realistic birds sounds including trills and chirps, the bird turns his head side to side, open an closes his beak and flutters his tail feathers.
The cage has a wooden base with gold leaf finish, has gild ormolu fencing and hinged door, brass ball finial and handle. The interior with flowers and fruits upon which is perced a feathered bird.

Blaise BONTEMS (1814-1893)
Paris, c.1880
19 1/2" (49 cm) tall
The base 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" (24x24 cm)

You can see VIDEO of this automaton HERE

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