VINTAGE SMALL DOUBLE SINGING BIRDS IN CAGE BY KARL GRIESBAUM

Second half 20th century

Height: 11 inches / 28 cm
Diameter: 6½ inches / 16.5 cm
Stock number: GDSB/0124
Price: SOLD

A vintage small double singing birds in a cage by Karl Griesbaum. When wound by the captive key and the start/stop lever actuated, the first of the two birds begins the song by singing the first phrase, quickly followed by the second singing the second and alternately taking their turns until coming full-circle, perfectly synchronised movements of beaks, heads and tailfeathers to the continuous birdsong. The first bird with feathered plumage in predominant tones, sits on the gilt brass T perch, accompanied by his ground seated friend in soft mustard yellow plumage, both with black streaked highlights. The perch is decorated with beautiful twine swags and cut silk leaves and flower heads, the green biased finished base with a red and white toadstool, under the gilt metal domed circular cage with hoop and boss top. The cage frame with plain intermediate band and pressed gilt metal base with floral frieze before moulded plinth on turned feet. German.