Karl Griesbaum, Germany, an enamelled silver singing bird box, the case with rectilinear panels decorated in blue, black, green and white enamels, the top in blue guilloche enamel with narrow black enamel border, the oval cover decorated with polychrome enamel flowers, and with green and black enamel border, opening to reveal a small, colorful bird, performing a short song and dance prior to disappearing beneath the cover, with key. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Karl Griesbaum, Germany, an enamelled silver singing bird box, the case with rectilinear panels decorated in blue, black, green and white enamels, the top in blue guilloche enamel with narrow black enamel border, the oval cover decorated with polychrome enamel flowers, and with green and black enamel border, opening to reveal a small, colorful bird, performing a short song and dance prior to disappearing beneath the cover, with key.
Brand: Griesbaum, Karl
Price: 3800 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Singing Bird Animated Griesbaum, Karl Germany auction

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Sale date October 27, 2018

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Maker Griesbaum, Karl
Type Shelf or Mantel Singing Bird Animated
Country Germany
Price type auction
Date October 27, 2018
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

small chips in black enamel border around top, working, the bird's voice a bit weak, may need bellows work, bird disappears just before the singing ends.

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts