An Early 20thC German Singing Bird Cage Automaton c.1930 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus from 15th century 21 were

from 15th century 21 were used

The look that the sitter has is piercing and he has rather the air of a genius or at least a man of real distinction

In working order

and to both the hands

Now officially an antique document

An Early 20thC German Singing Bird Cage Automaton c.1930 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus from 15th century 21 wereOrigin: GermanPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1930Height: 11. 5Diameter: 5. 75The two bird singing automaton in good working order, being brass cased with a domed top to hanging ring, the two singing birds chirping for a full two and half minutes on a full wind, the real fathered plumage in yellow black and red black amongst leaves and foliage, the circular base cast with garlands of flowers, the whole being raised on three short turned