"Flights of Fancy, Mechanical Singing Birds", 2001

Sharon & Christian Bailly "Flights of Fancy; Mechanical Singing Birds" Dimensions- H-12.5" x W-10".

Antique mechanical singing birds cage by famous French automaton maker Bontems, circa 1900 . When wound, two birds move and sing clearly and beautifully, both heads turn while their tails move up and

Working order with original key Approx. 22" H.

Western Germany mechanical singing bird in cage, key wind, two birds in brass cage, two labels marked Western Germany on bottom, 11" high x 6 3/8" diameter, working condition

Mechanical singing bird box in the shape of a Rhinoceros standing.When the pull is pulled out the lid lifts and a small bird begins to tweet while the tail wags.Stamped on the foot 800.Height 5 1/2inc

Silver 925 mechanical singing bird auctomaton in the form of a Dove.When the pull bar is pulled the lid lifts and a small bird lifts tweeting.Stamped 925 on the back of the tail.Height 7 1/2 inches. L

925 Silver mechanical singing bird box as a piano,when the back of the piano is lifted there is a compartment for the keyalso the front lifts to expose the piano keys.Stamped 925.Length 6 1/8 inches.

Enameled flowers and leaves with pearls and gemstones adorning all sides. Mechanical wind, bird emerges and sings. Measuring H 1.5 W 4 D 2.5 in Provenance: Private Dallas collector No reserve

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 le

Sterling silver mechanical singing bird box.When the slid bar is slid to the right the lidlifts and a small bird with feathers sings ashort song and then lowers and the lid closes.On a raised stand wi

A sterling silver mechanical singing bird box with a young boy as a conductor.As the slid bar is slid to the right a lid lifts and a small with with flaping wings moves its beak and tweets a song. Sup

Mechanical singing bird box automaton with two young winged children standing,the girl child holding a large umbrella as well as a basket of fruit, the young boy with bow arrows around his waist.When

Mechanical sterling silver singing bird box automaton. When the pull knob is pulled out the top lid opens up and asmall bird comes up and flaps its wings and tweets a short song.After its song is play

925 Silver mechanical singing bird box automaton with cobalt blue panels.Length 4 1/2 inches. Height 2 3/8 inches. Depth 3 3/4 inches.

Mechanical singing bird box automaton with deep blue enamel.A small bird in a cage and when the knob is pulled the lid raises and a small bird lifts up and tweets a tune after finishing the bird lower

Silver mechanical singing bird box.When the slid bar is slid the lid raises and a small bird appears and tweets a song.3 7/8 inches x 2 1/2 inches deep x 1 3/4 inches tall.

Mechanical singing bird box automaton with a young boy and girl with an umbrella.When the knob is pulled the lid raises and a small bird lifts up and tweets a tune after finishing the bird lowers and

A sterling silver mechanical singing bird box with a young boy as a conductor.As the slid bar is slid to the right a lid lifts and a small with with flaping wings moves its beak and tweets a song. Sup

925 Silver mechanical singing bird box, with eight blue panels.when the bar is slid the top lifts and a bird rises and tweets a song the the bird finishesand the bird lowers and the lid closes.4 1/2 i

A sterling silver mechanical singing bird box with a young boy as a conductor.As the slid bar is slid to the right a lid lifts and a small with with flaping wings moves its beak and tweets a song. Sup

Mechanical singing bird box with red enamel panels.4 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches x 2 1/2 inches.

A bronze mechanical singing bird box.Stamped "Made in Germany"4 1/8 inches wide. 2 1/8 inches deep. 1 1/4 inches high.

20th century, with a filigree case. Marked as pictured, key wind. The bird rotates, the wings flap and the beak opens and closes. Dimensions: 4 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1 3/4".

French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. late 19th century/early 20th century (attr. Bontems). Wind-up automaton depicting a singing bird automaton, the bird with original yellow plu