Reuge Singing Bird (Blue Bird)

Gilded bird cage with blue singing bird. The clockwork mechanism causing the feathered bird to sing melodiously.

Made by Reuge in Switzerland who are famous for their fine Music Boxes, the traditional clockwork and leather bellows power a complex mechanism to produce the song and move the bird with perfect timing, clear birdsong during continuous or intermittent song.

Reuge have a justly proud reputation for high quality and this example is in very good condition, the gold plating on the cage is in very good condition with no wear. The song and movements are clear, strong and tuneful with a long pause between phrases of song in the intermittent setting, this indicates a mechanism in ‘as new’ condition. The Reuge Companies singing birds are of particular high quality and have the additional movement of the bird turning from side to side on the perch as well as the usual head turn, beak and tail movements.

Height 30cm. Suitable for shelf or hanging by the gilded ring.

These Singing Birds are still made by Reuge in Switzerland today. More information on the Reuge Website

Circa 1980. Serviced and guaranteed by us for two years (UK buyers).

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Price £1950

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