Lot 5681 - ibid150 Sculptures & Varia - online only - mardi, 01. avril 2025, 14h30
A BIRD CAGE AUTOMATON
Louis Philippe, Switzerland, ca. 1860/70.
Hammered brass sheet decorated with acanthus leaf scrolls and flowers. In the shape of a round cage, with a bird sitting inside, twittering and moving its head and tail feathers. Wind-up mechanism.
H 52 cm.
Conditionreport:
- later ivy decoration<br>- plumage heavily soiled and with losses<br>- mechanism in working order, but requires revision CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)
Vendu pour CHF 1 875 (frais inclus)