LOT 193 (33163) Est R1000 to R3000 – A Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Description

the domed wirework cage, surmounted by a leafy-scroll banded knopped finial, surmounted by a suspension ring, enclosing 2 x small mechanical birds embellished with red and yellow plumage, one perched on cast metal branches with figured and painted leaves, the other supported on a metal rod support, over a lower copper finished housing, featuring raised and embossed running floral band and beaded borders, on a circular base, on turned feet, verso with winder and stop/start mechanism (Height: 27.5cm, diameter: 16cm) (Condition report: Age wearing and oxidation evident, in working order)