A Continental Porcelain Inset Automaton Birdcage with Clock Height 22 1/2 inches.
A Continental Porcelain Inset Automaton Birdcage with Clock Height 22 1/2 inches.
of hexagonal form, the cage enclosing three perched birds above the circular dial with Arabic numeral hours flanked by porcelain plaques depicting various landscape scenes, raised on ball feet.
Height 22 1/2 inches. Continental Decorative Arts Cage in overall good, stable condition. Birds and plaques all present, but a little dirty. Clock and bird mechanism both seem to be over wound. Clock will begin to run than stop. Birds do not operate. Additional images available upon request.
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A Continental Porcelain Inset Automaton Birdcage with Clock Height 22 1/2 inches.
of hexagonal form, the cage enclosing three perched birds above the circular dial with Arabic numeral hours flanked by porcelain plaques depicting various landscape scenes, raised on ball feet.
Height 22 1/2 inches. Continental Decorative Arts Cage in overall good, stable condition. Birds and plaques all present, but a little dirty. Clock and bird mechanism both seem to be over wound. Clock will begin to run than stop. Birds do not operate. Additional images available upon request.
