Where was the first Singing Bird Box made?
Singing bird boxes were a Swiss invention and the earliest and finest boxes were all crafted in Geneva.
Where can I buy an antique singing bird?
If you wish to find one of the best selections of antique singing birds, both in cages and boxes, together with cylinder and disc music boxes, for sale in the UK, then look no further than Richard Gardner Antiques website based in the Emsworth showroom in England.
How many songs are in a Griesbaum Singing Bird Box?
Griesbaum boxes featured only one song and one movement, although the movement was offered in three build qualities. However, with over 30 different case styles available the movement was often a secondary consideration. Even if the highest level of finish was applied to the movement the performance of the bird would still be the same.
How is the value of a Singing Bird Box determined?
The value of a singing bird box can seldom be judged from an external inspection alone. Though the quality and complexity of the movement can be judged by a trained eye it will often have to be removed from the case for a final confirmation of value.
Singing bird boxes were a Swiss invention and the earliest and finest boxes were all crafted in Geneva.
Griesbaum boxes featured only one song and one movement, although the movement was offered in three build qualities. However, with over 30 different case styles available the movement was often a secondary consideration. Even if the highest level of finish was applied to the movement the performance of the bird would still be the same.
Who is the best person to sell a Singing Bird Box?
Mark Littler Ltd. are one of the only independent advisers in the antique industry. We offer trusted, independent advice to help you sell your singing bird box for the highest possible price. If you have a singing bird box you may be considering selling at auction.
The value of a singing bird box can seldom be judged from an external inspection alone. Though the quality and complexity of the movement can be judged by a trained eye it will often have to be removed from the case for a final confirmation of value.
