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New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 128

?Oiseau Chanteur? Attributed to Karl Griesbaum, Germany. Made circa 1970. Fine enamel and gilt singing bird box.

C. Two-body, rectangular with rounded corners, side and top panels enamelled to simulate lapislazuli. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellow, the revolving bird with moving wings, beak and tail, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel and one anove, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. Dim. 104 x 66 x 45 mm.