Sold2016Rare French glass dome singing bird automatonwith 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 repSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare French Automaton23" Tall X 20" Wide X 11" Deep w/Moving Birds & Waterfalls-No Glass Dome. Working ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare French Automaton23" Tall X 20" Wide X 11" Deep w/Moving Birds & Waterfalls-No Glass DomeSee Sold Price
Sold2022Victorian French Automaton Singing Bird Cage*No shipping - Pick up or buyer transport ONLY*Antique 19th C. French automaton singing bird cage with (rare) dual bird mechanism. Very ornate cage in gold paint that has some lite wear. Please see phSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage AutomatonAntique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Marked on bottom "Made in France". Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singing mechanical dark colored bird in cage. Tail feathers and heSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage AutomatonAntique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Signed/marked on bottom "Helvetic I&M Corp 366 Fifth Avenue New York - Paris". Made in France. Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singinSee Sold Price
Sold2016Blaise Bontems Music Box and Clock.Late 19th century automaton. Lacking glass dome. Movement is not functioning. In need of restoration to automaton bird and waterfall movements. A nice rare piece of automata. Condition (Good). Size 23See Sold Price
Sold2023EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”.EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”. Arranged upon an ebonized wooden oval base under a glass dome with painted scenic background and applSee Sold Price
Sold2024French Singing Bird Automaton with CageFrench Singing Bird Automaton with Cagelate 19th century22 x 13 x 13 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2016French singing bird automatonFrench articulated singing bird automaton in gilt metal cage, fine working condition. Appx 12"h to top of ring.See Sold Price
Sold2021FRENCH SINGING BIRD AUTOMATONEarly 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 soiledSee Sold Price
Sold2021French Singing Bird In Gilt Cage AutomatonFrench singing bird automaton, after a model by Lucien Bontemps and in the late 19th century taste, modeled as two small birds within a gilt metal cage, while singing the mouths, heads and one tail arSee Sold Price
Sold2021French AutomatonAn early 20th century French singing bird automaton. A feathered songbird in a gilded Brass birdcage moves and sings when activated. Some wear, losses to the feathers, running when cataloged. 11" highSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique French Enamel Singing Bird Automaton 1 3/4 x 4Antique French Enamel Singing Bird AutomatonThe stylized enamel box depicting mythological creatures.Bird mechanism is in working condition.Property from a Prominent Saint Louis Estate1 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/See Sold Price
Sold2018A large French double singing bird automatonLate 19th/early 20th century Base marked with importer's mark: France The squared giltwood base with carved floral sprays, surmounted by two automaton birds within a squared brass cage with a domed toSee Sold Price
Sold2022C 1900 French Double Singing Bird Automaton with 2 robotic song birds - hgt 22" dia. 11.5". MarkedC 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 botSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up operation, stamped on base as photographed, c1890Measures- 11'' H x 6.25'' W x 6.25'' D. *** OPTIONASee Sold Price
Sold2018Antique French Style Singing Birds Automaton CageAntique French Style Singing Birds Automaton Cage. White metal cage with burgundy felt ground and 2 birds. Measures 8 inches high.See Sold Price
Sold2022French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. ...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 pluSee Sold Price
Sold2022A French Gilt Metal Singing Bird AutomatonA 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 ASee Sold Price
Sold2019FRENCH SINGING BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATONA French singing bird in cage automaton. The feathered bird with head, beak and tail movement - in working condition. Marked Made in France and numbered #5432251 Ht: 11" Dia: 6.25"See Sold Price
Sold2017ANTIQUE FRENCH SINGING BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON MUSICANTIQUE FRENCH SINGING BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX, IN WORKING ORDER, MARKED ON BOTTOM, MADE IN FRANCE, NO 132, MEASURES 11" HIGH, AS PICTUREDSee Sold Price
Sold2018French Singing Bird in Cage Automaton Music Box,earlier example, needs cleaning and feather work!, working.See Sold Price
Sold2024Helvetic Singing Bird Cage Automaton (France, 19th century)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 iSee Sold Price
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