See the product in action. (Watch The YouTube Video By Clicking Above Links, or please contact me for the video links). VINTAGE FRENCH BONTEMS SINGING BIRD CAGE MUSICAL AUTOMATON_ GOLD GILT CAGE WITH ORIGINAL REAL HUMMINGBIRD FEATHERS THE BONTEMS WITH ORIGINAL HUMMINGBIRD FEATHERS MODEL IS VERY RARE TO FIND CAGE. THIS UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND REAL HUMMINGBIRD FEATHERS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY IMPROVED, CLEANED AND SERVICED , SO THE FEATHERS WILL NOT FALL OFF AND THE BIRD MOVEMENT WORKS PERFECTLY = SEE THE LISTING PICTURES ALL CLOCKWORK MOVEMENT AND BELLOWS HAVE BEEN FULLY SERVICED AND IMPROVED AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL BONTEMS VINTAGE HIGH-END MODEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THIS RARE TO FIND VINTAGE HIGH END MODEL, MADE APPROX. 1940s or 1950s , BASE ON ITS GOLD GILT CAGE AND THE HUMMINGBIRD FEATHERS NEARLY 100% ALL ORIGINAL , ONLY THING IS NOT ORIGINAL IS THE NEWLY IMPROVE, APPROX. 20% ON THE ORIGINAL HUMMINGBIRD FEATHERS AND THE NEW PAINTING FINISH ON THE PLATE AT THE BOTTOM. 100% ALL ORIGINAL CLOCKWORK PARTS ARE IN AMAZING LIKE NEW CONDITION. BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BONTEMS SOLID BRASS MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS. Size of the cage is approx. 6 1/2 ” x 11 1/2 “. All Service done , Mechanical parts cleaned and lubricated. SERVICED THE MECHANICAL MOVEMENT, WHISTLE AND BELLOWS SO YOU CAN HAVE COMFORT THAT THIS BIRD CAGE OPERATES PROPERLY. History of Singing Bird Automaton : Around 1780 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Jacquet- Droz manufacturers of complex clocks invented the mechanical singing bird movement. This movement imitated the motions of birds and reproduced it’s “birdsong” very authentically. It contained leather bellows and piston whistle assemblies. About 60 years later the bird movement was perfected by the Blaise Bontems workshop in Paris, France. Blaise Bontems (1814 – 1893) was a noted Parisian specialist in the manufacture of automaton singing birds and the first of a dynasty of automaton manufacturers, which included his son Charles Jules and his grandson Lucien. Bontems’ birds were famous for the realism of their song. In 1960 Reuge took over Bontems as well as Eschle’s production in Germany. The acquisition insured that the 200 year old tradition would be safeguarded. To this day Reuge continues the manufacture of singing birds, in the traditional manner. Birds are painstakingly feathered by hand and meticulously assembled, piece by piece. MOST DO NOT , SO ALWAYS INSIST ON SEEING A VIDEO. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED – OVER 2000 FEEDBACK. Item must return in the same condition that we send. Your feedback is very important to us. We are eager to work with our customers. We believe in communication. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. The item “VINTAGE FRENCH BONTEMS SINGING BIRD CAGE BIRD MECHANICAL AUTOMATON (Watch Video)” is in sale since Wednesday, June 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes”. The seller is “collectibles8899″ and is located in Fullerton, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country of Manufacture: France
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France