Sold for:
$1,353

Large Two-bird Singing Automaton, brass case with repousse decoration and wire cage containing two birds with colorful plumage which sing and move heads, tails, and beaks when activated by the clockwork mechanism, ht. 20 in. Estimate $800-1,000 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Skinner

Date:
2019-10-11

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