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Griesbaum Music Box with Bird Automaton

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Item Details

Description

German Karl Griesbaum music box with a singing bird automaton. The sides and top of the brass box are elaborately decorated with scrolling filigree. The bird is naturalistically rendered in yellow and black. Impressed mark along the underside Ken-D as well as "Made in Germany."

Bird sings for approximately 15 seconds when fully wound. With three keys for winding the box.
Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 4 1/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.

Condition

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