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KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD BOX

• KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRDS IN
  KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRDS IN CAGE AUTOMATONMechanical automaton clockwork birds in a brass cage. Birds move and sing. Marked with a KG Bird in Diamond as well as "GERMANY" and "Ken-D." Circa 1930s. Measures 11-1/2" tall.
• KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD IN
  KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATONMechanical automaton clockwork bird in a brass cage. Bird moves and sings. Marked with a KG Bird in Diamond as well as "GERMANY" and "Ken-D." Circa 1930s. Measures 9-1/2" tall.
• A Singing Bird Automaton German
  A Singing Bird Automaton German Works Attributed to Karl Griesbaum Case by Emil Brenk Gold plated metal box with polychrome enamels circular vignettes on all four sides the top having a garden seen with two male figures and a woman on a swing. The oval hinged top opens to a feathered bird with moving wings and singing. Beautiful sound. The bottom is stamped "EB" "metal" and "Germany". With key.
• Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton,
  Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton, in brass cut corner cage, moves and sings various tunes when wound, 11"H x 5-1/2"D, in good vintage condition, some losses to paint
• KARL GRIESBAUM AUTOMATON SINGING
  KARL GRIESBAUM AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD IN CAGEGerman automaton singing bird in cage, Karl Griesbaum, gilt metal cage on circular base with beaded and floral trim, on/off switch at side, winding key to underside, chirp observed operating at this time, beak does not move, approx 11.25"h, 6.5"diam, 3lbs
• KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON:
  KARL GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON: German birdcage made by Karl Griesbaum containing an automated miniature bird with black feathers, perching on a stand decorated with small wire work leaves and berries. Great head movement and sound. Cage is mounted to base with a beaded border. Raised on four feet. Underside of base marked with maker's stamped mark K G with a bird over three mountain peaks, Made in Germany. Approx. 10.75'' h x 6.75'' l x 5.5'' w. CONDITION: Scattered loss of finish to base, wear consistent with age and use. Currently working, but not guaranteed to keep working.
• KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) METAL
  KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) METAL AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX, 20TH CENTURY 1 1/4 X 4 X 2 1/2 IN. (3.2 X 10.2 X 6.4 CM.)KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) METAL AND ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOX, 20TH CENTURY, signed with initials and cypher under base, rectangular, the cover with painted enamel scene of courting couple, the sides with green and white enamel centering a polychrome bird, the oval cover opening to reveal a bird with colored plumage tips Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.2 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm.)
• VIENNESE KARL GRIESBAUM GILT ENAMEL
  VIENNESE KARL GRIESBAUM GILT ENAMEL SINGING BIRD BOXA Viennese Karl Griesbaum, Emil Brenk gilt and enamel singing bird box. Having enameled panels to four side and top depicting architecturals. The hinged cover opens to a bird automaton that sings. The bird automation having wings, beak and body in movement. Case is marked E.B. and metal to underside of base. Ht: 1.75" Wd: 4.25" Dpth: 3"
• KARL GRIESBAUM BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON
  KARL GRIESBAUM BIRD IN CAGE AUTOMATON Vintage German Mechanical Singing Bird, in brass cage set on a heavy enameled brass footed base, 9" high, 4 3/4" sq. Has key. Observed operating.
• GERMAN MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD
  GERMAN MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD CAGE BY KARL GRIESBAUM (IN WORKING ORDER)German Mechanical Singing Bird Cage by Karl Griesbaum (in working order)
• KARL GRIESBAUM SONG BIRD GERMAN
  KARL GRIESBAUM SONG BIRD GERMAN AUTOMATION IN GILT BRASS CAGE, MID 19TH CENTURY. 12 1/2"H X 6 1/2"WKarl Griesbaum song bird German automation in gilt brass cage, mid 19th century., Articulated bird with feathers in brass cage with flowers, windup mechanism below, start/stop switch on lower rim. Marked on bottom with makers mark and "Germany." In working condition. Dimensions: 12 1/2"H x 6 1/2"W
• GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
  GRIESBAUM SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON MUSIC BOXContinental .900 Silver Singing Bird Automaton Music Box , c. 1900, attr. Karl Griesbaum, Schwarzwald, Germany, marked "900", decorated with classical trophees, sliding button activates lid and singing bird, hinged lid to rear holds bird-form winding key, h. 1 1/2 in., w. 4 in., d. 2 1/2 in., accompanied by la leather box
• A German Silver Singing Bird Automaton
  A German Silver Singing Bird Automaton Box Karl Griesbaum 20th Century having a rectangular repousse top with male and female figures in repose playing instruments surrounding the oval putti decorated lid opening to reveal a gilt pierced filigree surface with a polychrome bird above the conforming case with the original bird form key and fitted case. Height 1 1/2 x width 4 1/4 x depth 2 1/2 inches.
• A Mechanical Singing Bird Automaton
  A Mechanical Singing Bird Automaton by Karl Griesbaum Workshop Germany ca. 20th Century The brass birdcage contains a miniature bird with red and black feathers perching on a stand which is decorated with small leaves and berries. Cage is mounted to a gilt base with scroll repousse border and small feet underneath. Base marked with maker's stamped mark "K G with a bird over three paramount picks" "Germany" and "KEN-D" in diamond shape on the bottom. Measures approx. 11-1/4"T x 6-1/2"D at the widest point. Integral key. Ring at the top to hang. Working order not tested or guaranteed.
• German Automaton Singing Birds
  German Automaton Singing Birds in a Cage, Karl Griesbuam, mid 20th century with two singing and moving birds, with Uhren Boutique Brändlin, Bern retailers label to bottom height 11.5 in — 29.2 cm
• A Gilt Metal Singing Bird in Cage
  A Gilt Metal Singing Bird in Cage Automaton by Karl Griesbaum Workshop Germany, Late 19th/Early 20th Century marked KG with bird-and-mountain, Made in Germany, and KEN-D in a diamond to the underside. Height 11 1/2 inches.
• A German Gilt Metal Singing Automaton
  A German Gilt Metal Singing Automaton Bird Cage by Karl Griesbaum First Half 20th Century bearing factory cipher, stamped Made in Germany and Ken-D (in diamond) to the underside. Height 11 inches.
• KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) SILVER
  KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY 2 X 4 1/4 X 3 IN. (5.1 X 10.8 X 7.6 CM.)KARL GRIESBAUM (GERMANY) SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY, marked under base 'K.G./Germany/Sterling' and with his cypher of a bird on a branch, of shaped rectangular form all atop four compressed bun feet, with repousse decoration of putti to oval lid and enclosed within shaped cartouches all reserved on ground of repousse scrolling foliage, bird form slide Dimensions: 2 x 4 1/4 x 3 in. (5.1 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm.)
• 2 GERMAN SINGING BIRDS IN CAGES
  2 GERMAN SINGING BIRDS IN CAGES AUTOMATONSAttributed to maker Karl Griesbaum. Two German singing bird automatons with dome form jeweled and gilt metal cage with two singing birds. One marked "Made in West Germany" to bottom. Approx. height 11 in., and 10 in.
• German Rococo style silver singing
  German Rococo style silver singing bird automaton music box, Karl Griesbaum, Germany, 20th Century lightly-gilt repousse silver case decorated with floral forms and amorini; 2 in. H., 3 1/8 X 4 1/4 in.
• Gem Set Silver Gilt Automaton Singing
  Gem Set Silver Gilt Automaton Singing Bird Box, early 20th century probably by Karl Griesbaum, the case set with cabochon and cut rubies, emeralds, sapphires and halved pearls 1.75 x 4 x 2.75 in — 3.2 x 8.3 x 7 cm
• KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN BIRD AUTOMATONsigned
  KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN BIRD AUTOMATONsigned to underside; in a gilt metal cage; Condition: bird chirps and moves; 6 1/2 inches wide; 5 1/4 inches deep; 11 inches high Condition:
• AUTOMATON ENAMEL AND GILT MUSICAL
  AUTOMATON ENAMEL AND GILT MUSICAL BIRD BOX, GERMAN, EARLY 20TH C., CASE BY EMIL BRENK, MOVEMENT LIKELY BY KARL GRIESBAUM, CASE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED ON ALL SIDES WITH CLASSICAL MOTIFS INCLUDING CIRCULAR VIGNETTES ON SI...Automaton enamel and gilt musical bird box, German, early 20th C., case by Emil Brenk, movement likely by Karl Griesbaum, case beautifully designed on all sides with classical motifs including circular vignettes on sides and top with a garden scene with a male figure and two women, sliding button on front opens cover to reveal a feathered automaton bird that flap wings and opens beak while singing and twirling around atop a reticulated oval panel, winding mechanism to base along with marks "EB" and "METALL", "German" stamped on back base rim, wear consistent with age and use including rubbing of gilt, no winding key, wear to feathers, etc., 2" h. x 4 1/8" w. x 2 5/8" d.
• Continental Bronze Music Box -
  Continental Bronze Music Box - Karl GriesbaumHaving pierced gilt grill C-scroll lid border stop/start button to right-hand side suburst oval medallion hinged opening marked on bottom with bird above mountains and letter G. 1.5'' H x 4'' W x 2.75'' D circa early 20th century does not play and lacking bird. Provenance: private collection of the late Wm. Stewart VP of TWA (Trans World Airlines) in the 1950's.
• German singing bird automaton probably
  German singing bird automaton probably Griesbaum first half 20th century perched songbird with vibrant plumes within ornate golden cage and garland-decorated mechanical musical base; underside marked: 55543341. H12'' Dia.6 1/2'' Provenance: Lexington South Carolina private collection. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
• German singing bird in brass cage,
  German singing bird in brass cage, yellow bird on perch in gilded brass cage, base marked "Germany" and circle with bird and "KG", diamond with "KEN-D", late 19th/early 20th century, 11-1/4 in. In working order at time of inspection, minor loss to tail feathers, losses to flower petals. Private Collection, Tennessee
• A Singing Bird Box The bird with
  A Singing Bird Box The bird with bright yellow feathers pops up through an oval hinged lid on this automaton. The case is rectangular in a gilt metal with canted corners and four plinth feet. The surfaces are machine tooled in a low relief foliate design. The box measures approx. 4-1/4" x 3" x 1-5/8"H.
• KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN MECHANICAL
  KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN MECHANICAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON (WORKING), HEIGHT: 11-1/4 INCHESKarl Griesbaum German Mechanical Singing Bird Automaton (working), Height: 11-1/4 inches
• Singing Bird in Box Germany, 20th
  Singing Bird in Box Germany, 20th century, enameled box with hand-painted 18th century scenes, top with young lady on swing being pushed by two gentlemen, bottom marked "Western Germany" and "KEND" in diamond, with key, 2-1/4 x 4-1/4 x 2-5/8 in.,
• GERMAN STERLING GUILLOCHE AUTOMATON
  GERMAN STERLING GUILLOCHE AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD BOX IN ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX: Iridescent singing bird housed in a green enamel and sterling box. The top centered with a carved ivory plaque (door for the bird). Key winds with bird form key. Flower form screws at the corners. Inscribed across the bottom front M.E.T. Oct. 12 1929. In good working order. Approx. 2'' tall x 4 1/4'' x 2 3/4''. The presentation box is 2 3/4''t. x 6 1/8'' x 4 3/4''.
• A Bird Automaton Box, German, ca.
  A Bird Automaton Box, German, ca. Mid 20th Century Brass scrollwork case with gilding. Going-barrel movement. Bird with red, gray, and black plumage, moving perch, wings and metal beak. Winding key included. The singing has a moderate tone. The box measures approx. 1-3/4"H 4-1/4"L x 2-3/4"W.
• GERMAN SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON IN
  GERMAN SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON IN CAGE 11 ¼" x 6 ?" Mechanical singing bird with natural plumage on a perch with leafy vines in the center of a gilt metal cage stamped "K G Germany" on the underside. a small lever under the edge of the base to turn on and off, winding key. Bird turns from side to side and wiggles its tail feathers.
• WEST GERMAN BIRD CAGE MUSICAL BOX,
  WEST GERMAN BIRD CAGE MUSICAL BOX, UNDER A GILT WIRE DOME SITS TWO BIRDS, A RED BIRD PERCHED HIGHER THAN YELLOW BIRD, SMALL AMOUNT O...West German bird cage musical box, under a gilt wire dome sits two birds, a red bird perched higher than yellow bird, small amount of foliage beneath, bird heads and tails become animated but chirping and music is very muted when wound, base has original West Germany stop/pause/start control label, 11" h., wear consistent with age and use, including muted sound, etc.
• AUTOMATON ENAMEL AND GILT MUSICAL
  AUTOMATON ENAMEL AND GILT MUSICAL BIRD BOX, GERMAN, EARLY 20TH C., CASE BY EMIL BRENK, MOVEMENT LIKELY BY KARL GRIESBAUM, CASE ORNATELY DESIGNED ON ALL SIDES WITH GILDED AND ETCHED GEOMETRIC DESIGNS TO SIDES, ENAMELED...Automaton enamel and gilt musical bird box, German, early 20th C., case by Emil Brenk, movement likely by Karl Griesbaum, case ornately designed on all sides with gilded and etched geometric designs to sides, enameled top with floral swags on cobalt blue ground with accents of white and black enamel, sliding button on front opens cover to reveal a feathered automon bird that flap wings and opens beak while twirling around atop a reticulated oval panel, winding mechanism to base along with marks "EB" and "METALL", wear consistent with age and use including rubbing of gilt, no winding key, singing mechanism not working but automation mechanism is, wear to feathers, etc., 2" h. x 4 1/4" w. x 3" d.
• GERMAN SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON IN
  GERMAN SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON IN CAGE 12 ¼" x 6 ½" Mechanical singing bird with natural plumage atop a perch with leafy vines perched in the center of a gilt metal cage stamped German on the underside, small feet underneath; a small lever under the edge of the base to turn on and off, winding key. It has a beautiful chirp; turns from side to side and wiggles its tail feathers.
• German singing bird in a cage 19th
  German singing bird in a cage 19th c. 11" h. ?