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Sell or Auction Your Bontems Gilt Signing Bird in Cage for up to Nearly $20,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders January 4, 2020March 30, 2021

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FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Bontems gilt signing bird in cage that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

Sell Your Bontems Gilt Signing Bird In Cage

Blaise Bontems was a Paris-based 19th century leading producer of automaton singing birds whose son and grandson were also involved in his automaton empire. Below is a recent realized price for a Bontems gilt signing bird in cage. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Bontems Gilt Signing Bird In Cage Circa 1870s. Sold for Nearly $20,000.

Below are some items Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold:

A Parcel-Gilt Silver Kovsh Marked K. Faberge With The Imperial Warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908

Of traditional form with flat oval base, with raised prow, the front engraved with monogram ‘AE,’ the reverse engraved ‘1876 – 1. Dec. – 1901’, the flat stylized handle cast and chased with a Sirin amidst scrolling foliage, marked under base. 12 1/8″ x 24.6″. Provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $23,116.

Bontems gilt signing bird in cage
A Parcel-Gilt Silver Kovsh Marked K. Faberge With The Imperial Warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908. Click to enlarge.

Marlene Dietrich Personally Owned Diamond Necklace

Marlene Dietrich’s own sparkling diamond and emerald necklace. Cluster pendant style necklace features a central brilliant cut diamond, wreathed in princess cut emeralds, all surrounded by a ring of small brilliant cut diamonds in a white gold setting. Dates to circa 1930-40. Pendant measures just over 0.5” in diameter on a 16” chain. Housed in original green and white Barney’s New York fabric case. Barely noticeable chip to one of the emeralds. Near fine. From the estate of Marlene Dietrich. Sold for $18,750.

Bontems gilt signing bird in cage
Marlene Dietrich Personally Owned Diamond Necklace. Click to enlarge.

Tiffany & Co. World Clock From the Lyndon B. & Lady Bird Johnson Estate — Engraved ”The President, November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969”

Exquisite world clock from the Lyndon B. Johnson family. Cylindrical timepiece by Tiffany & Co. features a prominent engraving to one side reading, ”The President / November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969”. Brushed brass desktop clock features Arabic quarter-hour numerals surrounding a gilt and silver world planisphere. Map is divided into sectors with the names of twenty-four world cities and countries. 8-day Swiss movement is 15 jewels, and maker ”Tiffany & Co.” appears on the face. Measures 4” in diameter. Key for alarm and crystal is absent, else fine. With provenance from a charity auction benefiting the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas, and an LOA from Lynda Johnson Robb. Sold for $10,541.

Bontems gilt signing bird in cage
Tiffany & Co. World Clock From the Lyndon B. & Lady Bird Johnson Estate. Click to enlarge.

FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Bontems gilt signing bird in cage that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com). Top dollar obtained for your Bontems gilt signing bird in cage.

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Do you have a high-value item that you would like to get the maximum price possible? If so, please call us at (310) 440-2982 or use the form below. A representative of Nate D. Sanders Auctions will contact you concerning your items.

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