Antique Mechanical Bird
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Satinwood
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Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Located in London, GB
T. Mayson, Mechanical Singing-Bird Tabatieres, 2001/ ISBN: 978-0709063032
Cf.:Sharon and Christian
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1870s Swiss Romantic Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Gold, Silver
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in Dm 4 in L 4.5 in
Singing Mechanical Bird in Cage
Located in Pembroke, MA
Singing mechanical bird in cage. Giltwood base with neoclassical decoration, brass cage. When
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19th Century German Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Antique Figural Polychromed Cast Iron Mechanical Bird Bank Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural bank offers polychromed cast iron construction with mother bird feeding her nest
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Iron
Vintage European Mechanical Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Located in Dallas, TX
Turn of the century French (or German) bird cage with singing bird in great condition (circa 1920)
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Bird
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
By Bontems
Located in Austin, TX
This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Brass
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Brass
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-feathered in brilliant yellow and red is the diminutive mechanical bird inside its gilded cage
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mechanical Bird
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Satinwood
Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest examples of a mechanical bird box ever seen, this extraordinary box features not
Category
19th Century American Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
animated manually feathered singing birds, one raised on a leafy perch, the other on the floor of the cage
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Brass
1920 René Lalique Pigeons Clock Grey-Blue Stained Glass Mechanical Movement
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
original mechanical movement. Design of birds. Extremely rare model which was not commercialized
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Glass
H 5.91 in Dm 5.32 in L 5.91 in
Silver Fusée Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical craftsmanship. The earliest bird boxes were fusée, or chain
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Automation Singing Birds in giltwood and brass cage
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two feathered mechanical birds in great working condition. Both birds sing,
move their peaks and
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1890s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
brilliant colors mechanical birds inside their gilded cage. This delightful and rare collector singing bird
Category
19th Century European Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Bronze
Karl Griesbaum, German Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
1920s German singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum. Makers marks stamped on base. Mechanical
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Brass
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Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ayala Serfaty, Soma Series: Adaptation Handmade Light Sculpture, Israel, 2014
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Soma Series includes lights sculptures, crafted by applying a self-webbing membrane over a unique structure made of thin glass rods in the traditional lampwork technique. As inspirat...
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2010s Israeli Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Glass, Plastic
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
By A for Ara
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair solid wood horn floor standing high fidelity speakers Model FS-1 by A for Ara. Available immediately
A fine walnut dot inlaid horn on an ebony base with amplifier.
An embra...
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2010s Modern Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Wood
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...
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1980s North American Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Wood
"The Canal"
By Edward Willis Redfield
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork.
Signed lower left. Complemented by a hand carved and gilt frame.
Illustrated in "Edward Redfield: Just Values and Fine Seeing" ...
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tiffany Studios New York "Calyx" Flower Form Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Favrile glass flower form vase, by Tiffany Studios New York, is meant to suggest the calyx forms, open or closed, of crocus or tulip flowers. This richly-hued orange-yellow vase...
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Early 1900s American Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with incised plumage, the feathers of the wings picked out in soft grey and beige, with russe...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Porcelain
H 14.25 in W 9.25 in D 13.5 in
Italian Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of a Lute Player, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Italian parcel-gilt bronze figure of a lute player. Signed A. Pandiani and stamped A. Pandiani Milano.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Bronze
Laguna Hills
By William Wendt
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by William Wendt. "Laguna Hills" is an impressionist landscape, oil on canvas in an earth-tone palette by American artist William Wendt. The artwork is signed in the lower...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vase Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Daum Nancy
glass with applications
Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Glass
Ship Model Torrens
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding ship model of the clipper ship Torrens by famous model maker Francis Crowell of Paramount Massachusetts. Plank on frame null and deck. Incredible rigging with all appropr...
Category
1960s North American Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Wood
"IN THE LAND OF THE SPANISH OAK " TEXAS HILL COUNTRY DATED 1910
By Julian Onderdonk
Located in San Antonio, TX
Julian Onderdonk
(1882 - 1922)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 20 x 30
Frame Size: 29 x 39
Medium: Oil
Dated 1910
"In The Land Of The Spanish Oak"
Spectacular larger scene by Julian...
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1910s Impressionist Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Oil
Monumental Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1910
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Daum Nancy
Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Glass
Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ), 1924
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers )
acid worked
Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Art Glass
Sur le Bosphone, On the Bosphorus, Orientalist Beautiful Girl in Boat
By Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Located in Miami, FL
The key to this painting's charm is that the subject is a beautiful young woman who is showing her face. We see her with her charming smile. She lounges comfortably in a carpeted bo...
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1980s Impressionist Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Oil
Monumental Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy France, ( Cherry blossoms) Style: Art Nouveau
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Daum Nancy
Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical Bird
Materials
Glass
H 20.08 in Dm 5.12 in
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