Singing Bird Musical Automatons
Large 2-Bird Cage
An antique 2-bird cage, featuring brightly feathered birds. Made in France around 1900 and working perfectly.
#783
Singing Bird in Jardiniere Flowerpot
This piece, made by Bontems, c.1880, features an animated singing bird sitting atop an array of flowers. Similar examples may be seen in Christian Bailly’s “Golden Age of Automata” and “Flights of Fancy”.
#5594
Bontems Singing Bird Box
An antique piece, attributed to Bontems, made in the early 1900’s. The case has glittering floral, garland and musical decorations. The movement and bird have been restored to as-new condition, ready to sing for you for many years to come: video
#7872
Antique Bird Cage With Animated Duck
This special large cage, attributed to famed automaton maker Phalibois, features a singing bird on a perch and a duck, bobbing his head and beak up and down while the bird sings. Stands about 22” tall, with ring hanger atop. We have never seen another example similar to this.
#781
Small Bontems 1-Bird Cage
This vintage cage was also made by Bontems, and stands about 11” high. Fully restored and in perfect condition.
#779
3-Birds in Cage
An unusual and decorative bird cage, with three colorful animated birds chirping away on their perches. A very nice, large, modern example.
#753