A technical marvel, this singing bird box is a wonderful 19th-century objet d'art. With the push of a lever, the mechanism opens to reveal a brightly colored bird who sings a charming tune! 🐦🎼🎼 Shop our collection of bird boxes here: http://bit.ly/2uiLLvp | M.S. Rau

This Austrian singing bird box circa 1800 conceals a delightful secret. Adorned with emeralds, pearls and pink tourmalines, this silver-gilt masterpiece features a delicately crafted bird that emerges at the touch of a button to flap its wings and sing a melodious tune. Is this the perfect gift for the holiday season? 🎁 Colorful enamel detailing and intricate filigree showcase the exceptional artistry and mechanical mastery of 19th-century Austrian craftsmanship. Each gem-encrusted element refl

Here is a beautiful singing bird who had landed in my workshop without the ability to sing as before and now it’s fully restored and it can fly away back to its owner! This one is a modern version of the classic Singing Bird Box Automaton, made by Reuge of St.Croix or more specifically Charles Reuge. Expertly crafted using the same movements and birdsong as the antique variety, this is a fine piece of highly collectible Automata and who wouldn’t love this chirpy little chap singing at a push of

Dear Followers, Here for you tonight as we go in to the weekend is a cheery little fellow! This is a singing bird box, or musical bird automata. With a mechanical, wind up motor which powers a moving bird automaton and an ingenious system of bellows and whistle, this type of musical box never fails to delight and enthral. As the mechanism is released with a press of the front sliding lever, the bird pops up through the lid and bursts in to birdsong. The wings flap as it sways from side to side w

This extraordinary circa 1815-1820 singing bird box by Frères Rochat features an exceptionally rare enamel interior, a detail rarely encountered in Rochat boxes. The sophisticated fusée movement allows for extended songs and complex articulated bird movements. Crafted in 18K gold with natural pearls, authentic hummingbird feathers and mechanical precision, this represents a singular masterwork from the renowned Swiss workshop.From our sold archives.#msrau #antiques #antiqueoftheday #birdbox #his

Birdsong: this singing bird box, formerly in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt, is one of the many mechanical marvels in tomorrow’s “Collection of a Connoisseur” auction in London. Click for more details: https://bit.ly/32a14ct. | Sotheby's