FRENCH MECHANICAL BIRD IN BRASS CAGE
19th c., feathered songbird, brass cage on gilded wood base, 19"h
With original key, bird's head turns and tail flits, but now does not sing.
As found in attic, dusty. There is a large missing chip in base molding. Singing mechanism needs repair.
Estimate: $600 - $800
Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 333 : FRENCH MECHANICAL BIRD IN BRASS CAGE
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