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French Bird Box
Bird Box
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Bird Box
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
$8,575.00
Original: $24,500.00
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$24,500.00
$8,575.00Description
Bird Box
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Circa 1880
Mechanical wonder meets refined artistry in this exquisite singing bird box, a captivating example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship. The case, fashioned from richly mottled tortoiseshell, opens to reveal a brightly feathered automaton bird that comes to life in a flurry of motion. Its beak, wings and body move gracefully in concert with the sweet, warbling song produced by the internal barrel-wound mechanism.
The gilt brass lid, delicately engraved with floral motifs and a pair of songbirds, reflects the artistry and romanticism that define the best examples of the genre. Mechanical singing bird boxes first appeared in the 1780s, created for royalty and Europe’s elite. These ingenious objects remain among the most enchanting symbols of luxury and mechanical artistry.
1 1/2" high x 3 7/8" wide x 2 3/4" deep
