10-28-200710-28-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2383
October 28, 2007 10:00 AMCalender
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Silver Singing Bird Box Automaton

Sell one like this
$2,468$2,100
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2383Location: BoltonDate / Time: October 28, 2007 10:00AM

Description:

Silver Singing Bird Box Automaton, with going-barrel movement, bird with blue / green plumage, moving metal beak, wings, perch and tail, in silver case with repousse designs of flowers, foliage and exotic birds, the oval lid depicting careless putti releasing caged birds, wd. 4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Keywords

metal beak