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Lot 22

A singing bird automaton,
French, circa 1880,

19 May 2015, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £6,875 inc. premium

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A singing bird automaton, French, circa 1880,

attributed to Bontems, the feathered bird with wing and tail movements, on gilt brass perch under gilt brass cage decorated with putti playing instruments and musical trophies, on square gilt wood base (lacking key), under glass dome, without dome 18 1/2in (47cm) high

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