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Singing Bird Box
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for sale €11,115     $12,065
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Singing Bird Box

1920 - 1940
Description

A beautiful quality gilt metal and enamel singing bird box circa 1930 dating to the Art Deco period . It carries the initial KG to the base of the box which represents the renowned maker Karl Griesbaum of Germany. Depicting continental scenes of classical landscapes and buildings in vibrant enamel colours with engine turned borders . The multicoloured feathers on the bird are in excellent original condition and the box has been completely overhauled and carries a three year guarantee with paperwork. These alternation objects were made for entertainment in the period .

Height 5.1 cm

Width 10 .5 cm

Depth 6.5 cm

£9500

Contact 07970119030

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Enamel Singing Bird Box to the 1930s.

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SA1000878
Description
A beautiful quality gilt metal and enamel singing bird box circa 1930 dating to the Art Deco period .
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It carries the initial KG to the base of the box which represents the renowned maker Karl Griesbaum of Germany.
Devonshire Antiques

Depicting continental scenes of classical landscapes and buildings in vibrant enamel colours with engine turned borders . The multicoloured feathers on the bird are in excellent original condition and the box has been completely overhauled and carries a three year guarantee with paperwork. These alternation objects were made for entertainment in the period .

Height 5.1 cm

Width 10 .5 cm

Depth 6.5 cm

£9500

Contact 07970119030

Video of the item included

Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Enamel Singing Bird Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1000878
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel.
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Archive I A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel.

Singing Bird Box

Archive II A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel. View II
Archive III A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel. View III
Archive IV A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel. View IV
Archive V A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel. View V
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
Location
19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel.
Singing bird box
Ref: SA1000878
A rectangular gilt metal and cobalt blue enamel singing bird box featuring a hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette on the front panel.
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  • ObjectMusic Box
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBelle Epoque
  • MaterialEnamel, Gilt Metal, Brass
  • ColourBlue and Gold
  • MotifsPainted landscape vignette, cobalt blue guilloche enamel, engine-turned metalwork, oval hinged lid
  • SizeH 5.1 cm (2 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This singing bird box dates to the Art Deco period around 1930 and follows the Belle Epoque style. Made from gilt metal and brass, the exterior displays cobalt blue enamel, engine-turned metalwork borders, and white enamel arch motifs. A hand-painted lakeside landscape vignette decorates the front panel, while an oval hinged lid sits on the top surface. The box measures 5.1 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep. Inside the mechanism, the bird features multicoloured feathers. The base carries the initial KG indicating the maker Karl Griesbaum. Collectors typically place an entertainment piece of this nature on a sideboard top or within a gentleman's library setting for display.

FAQs

A singing bird box is a compact mechanical automaton developed in Geneva during the late eighteenth century, designed to conceal a miniature articulated feather bird that emerges through a flap to sing and move when activated by a trigger.

These pieces were crafted with brass clockwork mechanisms housed in cases of sterling silver, gilt metal, brass, or tortoiseshell, often decorated with hand-painted enamel miniatures and engine-turned surface ornamentation.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut gear trains, hand-painted enamel work lacking modern printing dot patterns, and individual serial numbers or maker marks stamped directly onto the interior brass movement plates.

A singing bird box is typically styled as a curious accent piece on a sideboard top, desk, or inside a glazed cabinet, positioned alongside fine art volumes or porcelain objects.

Care involves winding the mechanism gently without forcing the spring key, keeping the casing away from direct heat and moisture, and dusting the enamel panels with a dry microfibre cloth without abrasive cleaning chemicals.
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