Cage with automaton bird, second half of the 19th century. Brass, bronze and stuccoed and gilded wood. Needs to be overhauled. In working order. Measurements: 56 x 24 cm. This type of objects were very appreciated since the 19th century, with a great variety of models, factories, materials, etc., normally trying to hide the mechanism that moves them for a greater surprise in the spectator and often accompanied by a musical mechanism. However, they were always intended for the upper classes, since their construction and design required high quality and mastery due to the delicate machinery and materials chosen.