Duet of songbirds in a carved brass cageNot for sale

Luxurious table machine from the Belle Époque era. When you turn the key, the mechanism comes into action: two realistic birds come to life. They simultaneously turn their heads, open their beaks, flutter their wings and wag their tails, imitating a live roll call in the forest. The sound is produced using a bellows and whistle hidden inside, creating a gentle, iridescent trill. The massive base is decorated with rich relief ornaments in the neo-Rococo style. The selector lever on the base (positions 3-2-1) allows you to change the operating mode of the machine or select one of the stored melodies. An outstanding example of cabinet luxury and engineering of its time.