Mid 1900s Griesbaum Singing Birds Automaton In Brass Cage -, Repair
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:42125225 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
| Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1970 | Brand: Karl Griesbaum |
Well cared-for all original pair of singing birds in a brass cage made in the 1940-50s by the well-known Karl Griesbaum company located in Triberg of the Black Forest region, Germany. The usual issue with these fascinating automatons is the bellows wear out and the birds no longer sing even though they still go through the motions of appearing to chirp by opening and closing their beaks and fluttering their tails. Such is the condition of this handsome piece. It thus ...is being sold as an otherwise operating, but silent, pair of singing birds.
The all brass cage is in very good shape without any noticeable dents or scratches although a certain amount of dis-colorization is evident. Overall it measures approximately 11" tall x 6" in diameter.
Griesbaum was founded around the turn-of-the-century making primarily clock parts. They began making these fascinating singing bird pieces in the 1920s and soon were among the 4 companies known to be manufacturers of them, The other 3 included Bontems (French), Reuge (Swiss), and Echle (German). Only Reuge continues today joining MMM of Germany who acquired the Griesbaum manufacturing inventory around 1980 and only recently began re-making these beautiful and entertaining collectibles.
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The all brass cage is in very good shape without any noticeable dents or scratches although a certain amount of dis-colorization is evident. Overall it measures approximately 11" tall x 6" in diameter.
Griesbaum was founded around the turn-of-the-century making primarily clock parts. They began making these fascinating singing bird pieces in the 1920s and soon were among the 4 companies known to be manufacturers of them, The other 3 included Bontems (French), Reuge (Swiss), and Echle (German). Only Reuge continues today joining MMM of Germany who acquired the Griesbaum manufacturing inventory around 1980 and only recently began re-making these beautiful and entertaining collectibles.
Shipping to the lower 48 US states only. Thank you...
