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A "Singing bird" musical box with automaton, possibly by Karl Griesbaum
Estimate
2.500 - 3.000
Session 3
16 October 2025
Hammer Price
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Gilt bronze case
Decorated with foliage motifs and flying birds
Feather-covered bird-form automaton
Marked EB METAL, 20th century
Key-wound mechanical movement
(automaton feathers restored, key not original)
3,5x4,5x10 cm
Additional Information
Other examples of musical boxes with singing birds bearing the EB stamp can be found alongside the mark of Karl Griesbaum, a famous maker of snuff boxes and singing birds. The EB stamp may be attributed to case maker Emil Brenk.
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