10th Mar, 2022 10:30

Quarterly Specialist Sale

 
Lot 163
 

Karl Griesbaum of Triberg - good quality enamel singing bird box

Karl Griesbaum of Triberg - Good quality German Black Forest enamel singing bird box automaton, the rectangular top decorated with an Arcadian scene of shepherdesses and sheep in a pasture, with central hinged oval cover enclosing an articulated bird automaton, which swivels, chirps and gently flaps its wings, on pierced brass grille, the sides all with further landscape panels, the brass case frame with engraved wrigglework decoration, including to base framing bird motif and initials K G beside winding arbor, 10.3cm x 6.6cm x 4.1cm high, sold with a bird-shaped winding key

Sold for £4,400


 

Karl Griesbaum of Triberg - Good quality German Black Forest enamel singing bird box automaton, the rectangular top decorated with an Arcadian scene of shepherdesses and sheep in a pasture, with central hinged oval cover enclosing an articulated bird automaton, which swivels, chirps and gently flaps its wings, on pierced brass grille, the sides all with further landscape panels, the brass case frame with engraved wrigglework decoration, including to base framing bird motif and initials K G beside winding arbor, 10.3cm x 6.6cm x 4.1cm high, sold with a bird-shaped winding key

Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 10th Mar, 2022

Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items. 

 

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