Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Mechanical singing bird by Bontems of Paris. Circa 1880.
The bird sings using a complex clockwork motor with a three chambered bellows. The maker Bontems was famous for the beauty of his birdsong. The bird is feathered in real bird feathers to replicate a small red Tanager.
The mechanism has been restored to excellent condition, the gilded wooden cage has signs of wear commensurate with age but retains a romantic antique look.
Dimensions 27cm high, 18cm wide, 14cm deep
thehouseofautomata.com
Mechanical singing bird by Bontems of Paris. Circa 1880.
The bird sings using a complex clockwork motor with a three chambered bellows. The maker Bontems was famous for the beauty of his birdsong. The bird is feathered in real bird feathers to replicate a small red Tanager.
The mechanism has been restored to excellent condition, the gilded wooden cage has signs of wear commensurate with age but retains a romantic antique look.
Dimensions 27cm high, 18cm wide, 14cm deep
