Large Singing Birdcage Automoton With Inset Clock & Porcelain Plaques

Lot description

French singing birdcage automaton clock, early 20th c., large wire cage enclosing three birds perched among foliage, over a hexagonal base fitted with a clock and five porcelain plaques painted with seascape scenes, automaton not fully functional, currently operating only by manual manipulation of the controls located to the interior base and underside, not currently operational, the clock and automaton springs seem good, clock operates only intermittently, approx 21"h, 15"diam, 11.5lbs