Rare Ormolu Singing Bird Automaton Clock by Blaise Bontems, c. 1885

with 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 rep

A rare and fine automation singing bird jardiniere by Blaise Bontems, c.1880. Stamped Bontems, Paris on brass plate at base of perch, entwined with silk leaves and flowers, the bird with iridescent bl

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 23

This beautiful bird cage with 3 singing birds from aprox. 1885 is very rare and has a coin operated mechanism to activate the "singing". It's still is in perfect condition. Blaise Bontems (1814 - 1881

*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 ph

A rare French silver cased double singing bird musical box, boar's head poincons, attributed to Blaise Bontems, circa 1880, brass framed movement with double bellows and paddlewheel governor, movement

Charles Armand Marguerat, c. 1929-1931. Hallmark 935 Silver, swiss made #301. Cobalt blue guilloche enameled cover decrated with two hand-painted cherubsi n the sky with clouds anre roses. 6" x 4.25"

800-Silver Wind-Up Singing Bird Box, with French hallmarks, in an intricate footed case with key, having a top section supported by four columns, with clock insert, 6 1/2" high, 4 1/2" x 2 7/8". Singi

Fine Silver-Gilt and Enamel Art-Deco Singing Bird Alarm Clock by C.H. Marguerat, 1920s Geneva, No. 427, with 8-day timepiece, alarm movement, 2-inch (5 cm) Arabic dial with subsidiary alarm dial supp

Under glass dome. Time only clock. One bird is working at time of inspection. Mechanism appears to be complete. Needs rebellowed. Dome with wrong key and wrong start/stop knob. Clock missing key and p

A Charles-Armand Marguerat Guilloché Enamel and Enamel Gilt Silver Singing Bird Alarm Clock, circa 1925 Marks to back of clock: 935, DEPOSE, SWISS MADE, (C-M

Outstanding singing bird box with clock and original box and key. Beautiful blue guilloche enameled top and the silver handpainted lid with a sailboat scene. Stamped on the bottom, Swiss made #450. 3.

Gilt Architectural Musical Automaton Clock, C. 1870 Approximate Dimensions : 48cm*40cm

Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock, c. 1850 France, depicting a praying figure with carved and painted wood head, glass eyes, articulated jaw, torso with brass bedplate carrying multiple movements

Gilt Architectural Musical Automaton Clock, c. 1870 France, with two-train movement stamped "Baullier & Fils, Paris, 701", striking hours and halves on bell, silk-thread suspension, 1 ½-inch (3,8 cm)

French Porcelain Mounted Gilt-Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at STAIR: A Lifetime of Connoisseurship, Curiosity and Collecting Sold Butterfi

Seven Bird Automaton clock, naturalistic modeled in wood and silk tree with five birds perched in the branches and two birds on the ground, top bird with outspread wings with red bird next to it, belo

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

1900, FRANCE: This is a dual singing bird automata that is coin operated, sitting on a walnut eight-sided base with decorative cage. The dual birds have alternating chatter and complement each other v

A silver, enamel and faux jewel cased singing bird automaton, with a drawer and key, measuring 4.25 by 3 by 2.5 inches.

Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box with Silver Case. Mechanical singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum, Germany, key-wind clockwork mechanism. The bird with bright plumage sings and turns around, flaps

DESCRIPTION: Mechanical 925 silver singing bird box automaton in the form of a standing camel with the head raised. When the knob is pull out the lid lifts and a small bird raises and tweets a short s

LES FRERES ROCHAT SINGING BIRD BOX ca. 1830 ; FRERES ROCHAT SWISS FUSEE AUTOMATON BIRD BOX WITH DOUBLE HAND PAINTED ENAMEL VIEWS OF LAKE GENEVA & MONT BLANC WITH MULTI COLORED PLUME BIRD SET IN TORTOI

Mechanical tortoiseshell singing bird music box. Top has enamel / hand painted European landscape scene with flowers on underside. Feathered bird pops out of finely detailed gold gilt oval compartment