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Griesbaum Brass-cased Singing Bird Automaton, Germany, with scroll decorated brass case, oval hinged lid which opens to reveal the singing bird with green, gray, and black plumage, moving perch, wings and beak, going barrel movement marked Splendid Germany on the bottom, wd. 4, dp 2 3/4 x ht. 1 3/4 in. Bird moves and sings vigorously; no apparent condition issues.


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Date:
2010-11-20

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