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Details
A triple singing birds-in-cage automaton
with coin-release mechanism, three birds with coloured plumage and moving heads and beaks, the rectangular cage with bevelled corners and similar giltwood base with composition floral relief ornament, containing the four-cam movement and coin-drawer -- 25in. (63cm.) high, probably by Bontems, early 20th century
with coin-release mechanism, three birds with coloured plumage and moving heads and beaks, the rectangular cage with bevelled corners and similar giltwood base with composition floral relief ornament, containing the four-cam movement and coin-drawer -- 25in. (63cm.) high, probably by Bontems, early 20th century
Special notice
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Further details
See Colour Plate