A singing nightingale automaton, 19th century
Continental & Oriental Furniture, Ceramics, Silver & Glass including collections of Chinese Jade
LOT 118
A singing nightingale automaton, 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
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Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 463
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A singing nightingale automaton, 19th century
the nightingale on a brass perch inside a birdcage with later carpeted base, the circular base moulded in relief with acanthus-leaf and c-scroll motifs, the mechanism with three settings, on three later feet, with carrying-handle, the bird with some distress, 51,5cm high
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