Please check our other items, we have a huge array of phonographs, clocks and music boxes available. ANTIQUE SINGING BIRD MUSIC BOX. A Classic French Design Dating to 1890. We’re offering one of many, many singing birds in our collection. This is a special antique box made by Charles Bontems, of Paris, France, in the late 1800’s. The flawless faux-tortoiseshell case is topped with an engraved, silver lid that hides the bird when it is not singing. One of the specialties of this design is the hidden “snuff box” compartment built into the rear of the piece. While in actuality, very few owners actually stored snuff there, it is very handy for storing the winding key. The multi-colored bird emerges from his “nest” when activated by the slide lever at the right of the box. It comes out to sing a beautiful song and then goes back inside, out of sight. Please note, these older bird boxes often emanated a bit more motor noise than their recent descendants, as modern technology allowed for (quieter) plastic gears, etc. This is completely original and, in our opinion, works as good as ever. A key and a carrying case (shown) will also be included. Your Mom or wife will just love this as a Mother’s Day gift, for sure!! Please take a look and listen. Musicaltreasuresofmiami – Antique Bontems Singing Bird Music Box #7831 – YouTube. We have many dozens of other bird boxes in stock. Please feel free to inquire if you are interested in seeing our collections. Musical Treasures of Miami. 2940 West Lake Vista Circle, Davie, FL 33328. Antique Music Boxes – Clocks – Phonographs. The item “ANTIQUE FRENCH BONTEMS SINGING BIRD MUSIC BOX AUTOMATON” is in sale since Friday, March 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “musicaltreasuresofmiami” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.