Small singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems


 

A small singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems,
 
Circa 1920,
 
Going-barrel movement,
 
Serial number 5435691,
 
With a song for the spring...
 
When wound by captive key-wind from underside and start/stop lever moved to position, the perched bird moves metal beak, head and tailfeather to continuous synchronised birdsong.
The bird with beautifully layered plumage in dark brown, black, maple-brown, cream and orange-stripe, plenty of green iridescence, on brass T perch with brown velvet base, under circular domed cage with hoop and boss top, gilt intermediate band, on pressed gilt metal base with a double floral swag helix before baulle frieze.
 
12.1/2in. high - (31.7cm)
 
Point of interest -  
 
The plumage of birds in these single cages are noted for their brilliance in range of colour, layering placements and size.  See how the dovetail-form tailfeather lives up to its name and finishes the piece superbly, making tailfeather movement that little bit stronger in automation.
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