05-01-201005-01-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 1, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
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Singing Bird Music Box Automaton

Sell one like this
$3,437$2,900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2502Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 01, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Singing Bird Music Box Automaton, attributed to Griesbaum, with going barrel movement, bird with yellow, blue, and green plumage, moving head, beak, wings, and tail in an enameled case with pastoral scene with figures, sheep and marked on the bottom Tiffany & Co., (lacking a key),wd. 4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

bellows need restoration, bird presently not singing, automaton action could use adjustment, plumage delicate.

Keywords

Tiffany & Co.