French Automaton, 2 Bird, Attrib.to Bontems c.1900

C 1900 French Double Singing Bird Automaton with 2 robotic song birds - hgt 22" dia. 11.5". Marked on base (Made in France- 5415575). Found in Chicago ILL. Home. Condition- Good Working, The birds bot

Antique French Style Singing Birds Automaton Cage. White metal cage with burgundy felt ground and 2 birds. Measures 8 inches high.

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

2pc. Lot of French Automaton Singing Birds 11"H, 6 1/2"Diamater / 7"H, 6"L, 3 3/4"W

with clock, made by Bontems, c. 1890. Arranged on an ebonised base with six birds in a leafy tree, the birds variously move and fly. The dome has been repaired, the spring drive mechanism has been rep

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

by Bontems, with traditional brass mechanism with an electric drive on a gold painted pedestal, the three caged birds with moving heads, beaks and tails in a naturalistic setting, in good working orde

With gilt decorated and engraved lid. Opens to enameled bird with delicate beak. Marked "Klein" on interior maker's plaque. In original fitted case with key. 1 3/8"H x 2 5/8D x 4"L.

French Birdcage Automaton, Bird Head Moves/ Minimal Sound, 20 1/2" high, as found.

the gilt cage with floral motif; Note: in working condition; 6 1/2 inches diameter; 12 inches high

19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN MOUNTED GILT & SILVERED BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON BONTEMS PARIS. AS IS NO BIRD Height: 20 in. by Width: 10 in. by Depth: 10 in.

Early 20th c. French Singing Bird in Cage Automaton, brass cage, wind-up mechanism on base, marked 'Made in France', 11 3/4" high, 6 1/2" diam. As is, missing key top to wind-up mechanism, bird soiled

French Porcelain Mounted Gilt-Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at STAIR: A Lifetime of Connoisseurship, Curiosity and Collecting Sold Butterfi

Hinged oval lid with slide lever opens to a rising chirping bird. marked France. 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches

Vintage Bontems French Mechanical Automated Bird Cage Music Box approx. 11 1/2 " x 6 1/2" Great Original Condition Gold Gilt cage Operates Fine

A French Gilt Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19th Century the mechanism now removed and needing repair. Height 8 x width 4 1/4 x depth 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ron Winter, Merwins A

French Helvetic Singing Bird Cage Automaton (Paris, ca. 1900) Bird with yellow feathers on metal perch. Round brass cage with decorative banding handle stamped "F302". Helvetic stamp on base. 10 1/2 i

Attributed to Bontems. Some chipping to gesso. Both birds articulate well and sing at adequate volume at the time of inspection. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 21 -1/2" T.

FRENCH OR GERMAN WIND-UP BIRD CAGE MUSICAL AUTOMATON, no markings or serial number located. First half 20th century. 11 1/2" HOA. Provenance: From a private West Virginia collection.

800-Silver Wind-Up Singing Bird Box, with French hallmarks, in an intricate footed case with key, having a top section supported by four columns, with clock insert, 6 1/2" high, 4 1/2" x 2 7/8". Singi

DESCRIPTION: An antique French automaton bird cage. Comprises of brass and features a mechanical bird, perched on a cross, that realistically moves when lever is wound along the bottom of the cage. Ca

SIngle bird in working condition. Wear consistent with age. Measures 12" tall x 6.25 in diameter.

French automaton of singing bird in a gilded cage, circa 1900 11.5"H; 6"D

Brass housing with wire cage and bale hanger, red feathered bird on perch that sings while perch moves up and down moving beak and feathers, marked on base France with fixed key wind spring driven bra