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Singing Bird Cage With 2 Birds By Bontems (paris)

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Object description :

"Singing Bird Cage With 2 Birds By Bontems (paris)"

Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton.

Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by Bontems in Paris (France).

This top quality singing bird has a Brass gilded base to conseal the mechanism. In the cage there are 2 birds.

The bird are in lovely condition with brightly colored plumes.

When activated the birds all sing a song, one responding to the other, taking a little pause every now and then… all the birds move the head, and, while singing, the beak and tail.

Very valueble, lively animated decorative piece. Fits in every home or collection. If you are looking for a piece to get a conversation going, impress your visitors or just to enjoy the 19th century art of moving automatons, do not look any further, this is it!!

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