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Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism

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Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism

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Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism most likely by Karl Griesbaum, Case by Emil Brenk.
Box is decorated with polychrome enamels panels, circular vignettes on all four sides, the top led with a gardenscene with a male figure and two women.
The oval hinged top opens to a small bird with flapping its wings and singing.
The bottom stamped "EB Metal German".
4 inches wide x 2 5/8 inches deep x 2 1/8 inches high.

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Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism

Name: Mechanical singing bird automaton, German, mechanism
SKU: 65029278
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $5,000

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