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Large Singing Bird Bocage Automaton, c. 1880

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Large Singing Bird Bocage Automaton, c. 1880

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Large Singing Bird Bocage Automaton, c. 1880

Probably manufactured by "Jean-Marie Phalibois, Paris", large papier-mâché and fabric blossoming tree, hand-painted, with 7 birds (5 humming birds and 2 tanagers), on wood base with clockwork motor driving 7 brass cams that cause 2 birds to jump from bough to bough and 1 bird to sip water, with 2 bellows for the twittering noise. Waterfall simulated by a turning glass tube. French pendulum clock, signed "Japy Frères & C., EXP 1855" (needs cleaning). Original glass cover replaced by a plastic cover. - Good original working condition! Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker

Großer Singvogel-Bewegungsautomat "Phalibois", um 1880

Vermutlich "Jean-Marie Phalibois, Paris", großer Blütenbaum aus Papiermaché und Stoff, koloriert, mit 7 präparierten Vögeln (5 Kolibris und 2 Tangare), auf schwarzem Holzsockel mit Federwerk und Mechanik (7 Exzenter-Nocken-Scheiben und 2 Blasebälge). 2 Kolibris springen von Ast zu Ast und drehen sich dabei, 1 Tangar nippt aus dem Teich, Wasserfallsimulation durch drehenden Glasstab, begleitet von Zwitschern. - Französisches Pendulenwerk, signiert "Japy Frères & C., EXP 1855" (benötigt Reinigung). Glassturz durch Plastikhaube ersetzt. Gut funktionierender Originalzustand! Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker

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Large Singing Bird Bocage Automaton, c. 1880

Name: Large Singing Bird Bocage Automaton, c. 1880
SKU: 9122693
Price: 11000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €3,000 - €5,000

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