an-antique-karl-griesbaum-singing-bird-box-automaton
Lot 10
An Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Germany, the underside inscribed with the image of a bird and the initials "KG", the automaton bird has green, red, and black plumage, moving perch, wings, and beak, housed in a gilt-brass repousse case with hinged lid, it sits upon a pierced stage.



1 3/8 x 4 x 2 5/8 in.

From the Collection of Patricia Ann Leahy, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Spots of wear to gilt brass; in working condition with key.