15th Oct, 2025 10:00
A LATE 19TH CENTURY COIN-OPERATED WALNUT CASED SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON with gilt brass cage enclosing two automaton singing birds with penny slot and winding key to the side bearing label "Please drop One Penny in the slot" Made in France. Having fitted a side drawer with pennies.
56cm high
Sold for £1,900
Auction: The Autumn Fine Interiors Auction, 15th Oct, 2025
This October, Hutchinson Scott presents The Autumn Fine Interiors Auction, a considered selection of Fine clocks, furniture, paintings, silver, ceramics and works of art.
Bidding will be available, online, in-person or over the phone - click below to register online or call us to arrange a telephone bid
Viewings will be held at Embsay Mills, Skipton, ahead of the three-day auction and dates can be seen below.
Viewing
| Monday | 6th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | 10th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 12th October 2025 | 11am - 3pm |
| Monday | 13th October 2025 | 10am - 4pm |
| From 8:30am on sale days | ||
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