Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 12 October 2015
English, Cape and Colonial Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 25 010
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Victorian singing bird automaton
the red and yellow birds amongst wired fabric foliage, the brass circular base moulded in relief with a band of flowerheads between beaded borders, raised on three turned wooden feet, the yellow bird lacking an eye, 26,5cm high
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