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Pair of Victorian Singing Birds in a Brass Cage
Walton House Antiques
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Walton House Antiques

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Pair of Victorian Singing Birds in a Brass Cage

19th century
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Pair of Victorian singing birds in a brass cage

Height 28cm

Width 15cm

Depth 15cm

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

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Walton House Antiques has dated this Brass Singing Bird Automaton to the Victorian era.

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SA1233319
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2389
Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
Pair of Victorian singing birds in a brass cage

Height 28cm

Width 15cm

Depth 15cm

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Walton House Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Brass Singing Bird Automaton to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233319
Dealers Internal Ref
2389
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

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A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base.
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Archive I A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base.

Pair of Victorian Singing Birds in a Brass Cage

Archive II A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base. View IV
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Walton House Antiques

Walton House Antiques
Telephone 01747 860050
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Walton House Antiques
Walton Buildings
The Square
Mere
BA12 6DL
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 251
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Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
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A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base.
Pair of Victorian singing birds in a brass cage
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A Victorian brass birdcage automaton featuring two artificial feathered birds perched inside a domed wire cage over an embossed brass base.
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Originating in Switzerland and France in the late 18th century, singing bird automatons gained wide popularity throughout the Victorian era as luxurious novelty items. Mechanics developed tiny bellows and whistles driven by clockwork to simulate realistic birdsong.

These items typically feature brass or gilded metal cages, real taxidermy bird feathers attached to lightweight carved bodies, silk foliage, and complex brass clockwork mechanisms housed within the base.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-engraved brass bases, natural feathering on the birds, hand-cut gear teeth within the clockwork movement, and maker marks from notable manufacturers such as Bontems or Karl Griesbaum.

Position the piece as a focal point on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or within a glass display cabinet to accent maximalist or classic dark academia decor schemes.

Keep the item in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and dampness to preserve the organic feathers. The internal clockwork mechanism should be serviced periodically by a specialist clockmaker.
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