MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD
possibly West Germany, early 20th century
Superb and rare wind-up automaton representing a small bird, covered with real yellow feathers, singing and flapping its wings in its gilded brass cage, base decorated with multicoloured stones in very good working condition
H. circa 26 cm
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