Early 20th Century Singing birdcage automaton with two birds inside a domed brass cage on a gilt wooden and plaster base. The two birds yellow and red, stand on metal uprights and have a small gathering of faux fines and leaves between them. The automata is operated using the fixed key on the underside, one bird (red) is operational, the mouth opens and closes to the sound of birdsong however the yellow bird does not move. 35cm high.