A SWISS SINGING CAGED BIRD AUTOMATONUNSIGNED, MID 20th CENTURYThe bird yellow plumage set on a cruciform perch decorated with fruiting leafy sprays, once activated by the lever to the edge of the base the mechanism plays a multi-note call and operates three separate movements opening and closing the birds beak whilst moving its head from side-to side and waggling its tail feathers, the case formed as a domed wire cage with ring top handle and red velvet lined platform to interior, on cylindrical base embossed with a continuous floral band over canted skirt, on three turned feet with winding key and selection lever labelled Stop/Pause/Start to underside.28cm (11ins) high with handle down, 16.5cm (6.5ins) diameter.