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Victorian singing bird cage automaton, as found, in working condition, original gilding with some minor gusso losses. Standing 53cm, a large example. Key wound, bird sings with moving head and beak. Possibly Karl Griesbaum.

A vintage musical automaton incorporating a bar room scene with a dancing man holding a beer glass. Swiss movement "Baril de Chops".

An early 20th century German .800 silver singing bird automaton musical box, possibly by Karl Griesbaum, of serpentine rectangular outline, decorated in relief with birds amidst scrolling foliage, the oval cover with bird and cornucopia decoration, opening to reveal a pierced gilt grill and a brightly featured pop-up singing bird with moving beak and wings, the front with sliding button in the form of a bird, hinged key compartment verso, detailed '800' to one side, length 10cm (lacking original key).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A George II walnut longcase clock, 30.5cm arched brass dial inscribed William Wright & Humphrey Setton, London, Chronos automaton to arch, eight day movement striking on a bell, the case quite plain, 226cm high, c.1740

A VINTAGE ROCKING AUTOMATON CAVALRY CHARGER.

MICKEY MOUSE: 'MAESTRO MICKEY' a musical automaton box, 21cm high, a Mickey Mouse musical figure, 35cm high, a Cinderella pop up castle, a Dumbo book pattern tin, a Mah Jong set, a porcelain Snow White figure and twelve resin and wood models, some Disney, together with a box of 'Knights' chess pieces (19) Provenance: Consigned by Stephen's widower Andrew Cowles

A Vitascope cream Bakelite-cased automaton clock, circa 1940s, electric-powered movement with chrome chapter ring below a Perspex window revealing a rolling 3-masted ship, original stickers and '06219' stamped to verso, made in Isle of Man, 31cm high.

A rare early 19th century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny automaton bone figure group, 14cm high. Provenance: by repute from Norman Cross Prison, Huntingdonshire.

1950's Nutto swinging monkey acrobat automaton, 21.5cm tall.

French Automaton Music Box by L' Arbre a Pain In the Form of a Cat. Mid Century Automaton Music Box In the From a a Performing Cat, Made by L' Arbre a Pain, Porcelain Head and Paws and Original Clothing, Approx 17.5 Inches, Head and Paws Move, Would Benefit From a Service Lovely Quality Throughout.

Clockwork automaton toy in the form of a bear with bottle. 19cm high approx, (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Three cast iron automaton moneyboxes trick dog, american president and another, one damaged. Not available for in-house P&P

Cast iron automaton boxing Popeye figurine, H: 20 cm. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)

Valentine Downs of Louth late 18th century longcase clock, with eight day movement and Father Time automaton in an oak case (only one weight), H204 cm

A reproduction automaton clock, the globular hour aperture surmounted by two fish above an enamelled panel with visible movement below all under glass dome height 14cm

A scarce 19th century ebonised, walnut and fruitwood inlaid musical box by Henry Bendon & Co, Switzerland, c.1865, the decorative walnut case with inlaid marquetry and crossbanding to both front and lid, containing a large automaton ten air movement. The itemised airs are recorded on the original song sheet, this originally pasted to the lid underside, now detached but present. Each tune is punctuated by blows on one or more bells played by three Chinamen, visible through the glass inner lid, in full working order and very good condition. length 59cm x depth 29cm x height 25cm.

An musical automaton bird cage with singing bird, 23cms tall

Vintage Masonic automaton pocket watch , including silver chain & pocket watch

A continental automaton singing bird box, in the manner of Karl Griesbaum, embossed and chased foliate scroll design with hinged oval lid of putti and bird cage, 10cm wide, 6cm deep

A 19th/early 20th century brass automaton clock in the form a bird in a birdcage, raised on circular foot. H.22 W.15 D.10cm

Hasbro Star Wars Industrial Automaton R2-D2, Near Mint (UNUSED), Kenner Star Wars The Power of the Force 2 Remote Control R2-D2, Tiger Electronics Star Wars Episode 1 Destroyer Droid Room Alarm and Hasbro Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Interactive Yoda, all within Excellent opened packaging. All items untested. (4)

Victorian bulldog automaton on wooden wheels, with articulated growling mouth, glass eyes, nodding head, papiermache body with flocking, hair collar, circa 1890-1910, 52cm long, probably by French Automoton Company, Roullet & Decamps, with chain growler activation Condition Report"Growler" is functional, jaw opens when pulled. Rolls on wheels, though back wheels roll less smoothly. Head moves.No obvious signs of major damage or repairs, small rip visible to one ear. Dent/indentation to the rear section of its back, visible in the third photograph online. 

A vintage singing bird automaton in gilt metal cage, with moving head, beak and tail, height 28cm.Condition Report: Some bending to the wirework cage as seen in photographs.

'Guinness Time' chrome plated open face top wind pocket watch, automaton toucan, subsidiary dial, diameter 5cm

A “singing bird” automaton, Ivory, gold, gilt silver, baroque pearls, enamels, and other materials, Rectangular gold and gilt silver case of applied carved ivory plaques, and lateral enamelled cartouches with foliage motifs and birds’ decoration. The case top, featuring small Mediterranean coral carved flowers, is surmounted by a sculptural group comprising of four figures around a tree, on whose top, amongst the enamelled branches, is perched the automaton bird. Of these four figures, whose bodies are formed by large baroque pearls and polychrome enamels, two hold baskets filled with pearls and hardstones beads and one is set with one emerald and two rose cut diamonds., Mechanic winding musical movement possibly marked and with its original key., Germany, early-20th century, Hanau goldsmith’s mark, Georg Roth & Co. (1906-1919), Leather coated and velvet lined original storage case., (evidence of woodworm and minor losses), 19x13x8,5 cm, 693 g (total),

A vintage Westclox Scotland football alarm clock with automaton ball second hand

Cast iron automaton boxing popeye figurine, H: 20 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A 20th century chrome plated automaton, colonial policeman car mascot with spreading arms21cm high,  the attachment bolt 4.5cm longQty: 1Some signs of oxidisation overall, and wear. Otherwise in good condition.

An important third quarter of the 18th century mahogany table clock with phases of the moon, time of high water, automatic representation of the state of tide, and date. Together with an 18th centuryoak box.Designed by James Ferguson, circa 1764, made by Samuel Northcote, Plymouth shortly afterThe bell top case with handle and four cone finials over shaped and circular glazed side apertures to a moulded base on later brass ogee bracket feet, the front door with brass edging and cast seashell quadrants. The 7.5 inch tall rectangular dial set to the arch with a rotating spherical moon, half-silvered/half-blued to represent the state of the moon in the night's sky, set over a hand-painted panel depicting a standing couple with goats by their side looking across the sea to a castle flying the Union flag on the opposite bank; the scene is centred by a painted sea inhabited by a manned rowboat, the sea panel is set on a vertical arm which is geared to the clock movement and automatically raises and lowers itself to indicate the relative height of the tides each day. The silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with inner concentric date set over a pair of subsidiary dials; the left hand side with twice I-XII scale around the moon's age 1-29.5 one hand gives the age of the moon, the other the time of high tide; the right hand side dial is divided into eight sections, the single hand geared to rotate and show the ebbs and flows of the ocean, each three-hour sector engraved variously for High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood - High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood, framing the engraved signature Samuel Northcote, Plymouth.The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement now with anchor escapement, and rack striking on a bell, the gearing for the falling and rising sea level is set between the front plate and the dial. The backplate repeat signed Saml. Northcote, Plymouth with interlaced straps and foliage. Ticking, tide automaton, spherical moon and subsidiary dials all apparently working. Together with a pendulum and two case keys. Together with a contemporary oak travelling box, the slightly tapering case with a deep top lid set over a pair of front doors opening to reveal a felt-lined interior, set with iron handles to the sides and a large shaped escutcheon plate and sliding bolt to the front. With the brass ogee feet removed, clock sits within this case. Presumably for travel, padded felt 'cushions' would have been used to give additional protection and provide a tighter fit. The travel case 58cms x 40cms x 24cms. (2)Footnotes:Literature:Ponsford, Devon Clocks and Clockmakers, 1985, pp109-111; Plates 36 and 37. Samuel Northcote senior (c1709-1791) was the son of a painter; two of Samuel's sons survived childhood, Samuel junior (c.1742-1813), who followed in his father's footsteps and James (1746-1831) who became a successful painter, though he had completed, on his father's insistence, a full horological apprenticeship in his own workshop. In his autobiography James says of his father that he was 'valued by all who knew him for his great integrity, abilities, and general knowledge...he was a pious, studious, humble and ingenious man.' Plymouth was a busy port in the 18th century, and Devon was home to many gifted minds. In 1740 Northcote and his good friend Lyne Brett were founder members of the Otter Club - a group of twelve men who would take morning baths in the sea, and once a fortnight meet for supper. Dr John Mudge, (1721-1793) brother of the celebrated horologist Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was also one of the twelve members. John was a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded its Copley gold medal in 1777. Doubtless Mudge would have discussed the latest London experiments and events with his fellow Otters. It is worth noting too, that Thomas returned to Plymouth in 1771 in order to work on the problem of finding longitude at sea. Ponsford illustrates this clock by Samuel Senior in his definitive book and states 'Another bracket clock has a plate in the dial arch which rises and falls to indicate the state of the tide. Signed 'Samuel Northcote, Plymouth, it was made to a design by the astronomer James Ferguson, who visited Plymouth and stayed for several months as a guest of Northcote's friend, Dr John Mudge. The original clock of this kind was contrived by Ferguson in 1764 for Captain Hutchinson, dockmaster at Liverpool, but it was from Plymouth in May 1766 that Ferguson sent a detailed description of it to the Royal Society, together with a large drawing of the dial and its mechanism.' Ferguson himself described it as follows; 'a table clock, showing the hours and minutes, the day of the month, the moon's phases, age, and time of coming to the meridian, with the time of high water every day, and the state of the tide at any time of the day or night, by inspection.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Early 20th century Leopold Lambert Musical Automaton ' Carmen Danse, Rigoetto Maguska ', the Simon & Halbig Bisque Head Doll with impressed mark 6 to neck, fixed brown eyes and open mouth showing teeth, pierced ears, holding a vanity mirror and powder puff and stood in front of a dressing table, with moving head and arms, stood on a wooden base covered in red velvet, winding LB key and stop/start button, 51cm high

Early 20th century Musical Automaton in the form of a Bisque Head Doll dressed in a green and yellow clown outfit sat in a wooden chair and holding a monkey puppet dressed in similar costume. oak base with Horstmann winding key (at time of cataloguing playing music but not moving), 33cm high

Late 19th / Early 20th century Papier Mache French Bulldog Automaton, with pull chain to neck operating moving mouth and bark, raised on wheels, possibly by Roullet & Decamps, 46cm long

Samuel West, London, a substantial automaton musical bracket clock the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement with verge escapement, striking the hours on a bell and playing four airs on eight bells, Brittons Strike Home, Miller of Mansfield, From Me to Thee and March in Scipio, the backplate engraved with rococo and floral decoration, with the dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with two subsidiary dials for Chime/Silent and tune change, the matted centre having a date aperture and a silvered plaque engraved with the maker's name Samuel West, London, with cast-brass gilded spandrels to the four corners, the arch incorporating an automaton picture of a village scene with various moving parts, in an ebonised case with a pagoda pediment surmounted by a flame finial, with gilt-brass mounts and applied gilt decoration, height 90cm, width 45cm.Samuel West is recorded as working at the Royal Exchange, London becoming a Freeman of the Clockmaker's Company in 1766

A continental clockwork automaton 'nurse'. With a porcelain head and glass eyes, (AF), 37.5cm high Condition Report: yes it works, just the hair piece missing

A vintage Punch and Judy arcade machine with automaton characters. 57x142x54cm.

Cast iron automaton boxing Popeye, H: 20 cm. Not available for in-house P&P

An unusual metal ware automaton depicting a Red Indian in a canoe

A rare 19th Century automaton by Brown Blondin & Co. of the acrobat "Leotard"

A German kitsch automaton musical alarm clock, having an ivory coloured composition case modelled as a television set displaying a ballet dancer, circa 1950s - 1960s, 12.5 cm, (a/f)

Very rare wooden limonaire organ chime automaton carved in polychrome - Faiground Art - Weight: 2.60 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: France - Sizes: H 670 mm - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

An automaton depicting an acrobatic figure, 77cm high max - 04.07.23-T/FER TO STOWMARKET

George Williams of Bristol eight day longcase clock with Automaton to the arch. 13" silvered brass dial with a scene of a tree, an angel and a woodman in the arch. Contained in a mahogany case with in lays, the trunk having brass capped mouldings to the sides The hood has barley twist pillars with corinthian caps. Dimensions 89" x 21" x 19"Condition report - Poor condition in need of restoration some components to the movement and case have come off or are missing. Automaton workings don't appear to be present.Those present are in a separate bag. A/F 

American Mechanical Toy Co. clockwork automaton, with two dancing figures (a.f.), and other works of art including Killarney book box, 19th century shoe snuff, two papier mâché snuff boxes, bentwood corn measure, other itemsClockwork automaton requires significant work, winding key absent, Killarney book box ok, but with general wear, doesn't close flush, show snuff ok, remainder with general wear, no significant damages

Star Wars Chronicles by Deborah Fine and Aeon Inc, Near Mint to Mint, within factory sealed plastic (split at top). Propel Star Wars T-65 X-Wing High Performance Battle Drone, Excellent, complete, within Excellent opened packaging, untested. Hasbro Industrial Automaton R2-D2 fully operational droid, Fair (very yellowed), unchecked for completeness, within Good Plus opened packaging. Don Post Studios Darth Vader plastic 2 piece helmet, Good Plus. (4)

Two Automaton toys, c.1940's, to include a panda bear pouring and drinking milk and a rabbit eating a carrot, both in working order. (2) 

PETER RAU, Wiener Portaluhr mit Automat, um 1820, Nuss auf Weichholz furniert, in der Front architektonisch gegliedert mit vier Säulen und verspiegelter Rückwand, oben das runde Uhrengehäuse, hinter einer verglasten Tür ein schmiedender Engel mit Schlagauslösung des Hammers, parallel zum Schlag auf eine Tonfeder zur vollen und halben Stunde, Uhrwerk mit Fadenaufhängung. HxBxT: 47/28/13 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, oberster Kugelabschluss ergänzt. Im Kurztest funktionstüchtig.| PETER RAU, Viennese portal clock with automaton, around 1820, walnut veneered on softwood, in the front architecturally structured with four columns and mirrored back wall, above the round clock housing, behind a glazed door a forging angel with the hammer striking, parallel to the striking of a gong on the full and half hour, clockwork with thread suspension. HxWxD: 47/28/13 cm. Signs of age and wear, upper ball end replaced. Functional in the short test.

An musical automaton bird cage with singing bird, 23cms tall

A large and rare Victorian mahogany and fruitwood inlaid musical longcase clock with automaton, By William Murray, Rothbury, Northumberland, ca. 1890-1900, 251x80x49 cm, The case with a horizontal glazed panel revealing an automaton of Christ surrounded by a revolving procession of twelve apostles, eleven of them greeting Christ with a nod and the figure of Judas turning away from him, above a further glazed door revealing the pendulum, flanked by twisted columns, above a pair of inlaid panels, the right panel revealing an organ that can be operated by a handle to the left side of the base, on bun feet, the hood decorated with corresponding twisted columns and a swan-neck pediment, the face decorated with polychrome painted scenes of seasons and exotic landscapes, the painted dial with Roman numerals and a full calendar indicated by a central hand, with a further central second hand, the arch with a lunar and solar phase surrounding a painted Arabian river landscape, the mechanism with an anchor escapement and a temperature compensating pendulum, with repetition striking mechanism striking the whole hour in full on a gong, also activating the automaton and the integrated cylinder music box and organ.

A 20th century Reuge of Switzerland musical automaton in the form of a lady playing the harp raised on velvet covered hexagonal box terminating in bun feet, with label to base (working order) label to base. H.34 W.20 D.20cm

SingvogelautomatUm 1900. Messing, gefärbte Federn und Stoff. H 24 cm. Runder Käfig mit floralem Relieffries am Sockel. Innen roter Vogel auf einem Zweig, der zwitschert und dabei Schwanz, Kopf und Schnabel bewegt Funktioniert. Etwas verschmutzt. Singing bird automatonAround 1900. Brass, colored feathers and fabric. H 24 cm. Round cage with floral relief frieze on the base. Inside red bird on a branch chirping, moving tail, head and beak Features. A little dirty. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

A Corgi Toys Magic Roundabout musical automaton, and an oak cased chiming eight day mantel clock, with 14cm diameter Arabic dial, 13cm high.

A modern oriental automaton clock. (D)

A Swiss automaton wind up bird cage ht 23.5cm and another bird in cage 

A rare Roullet & Decamps clockwork Dachshund automaton circa 1900, the carton body covered in beige kid leather, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, leather collar, mechanism causing the dog to walk and head to turn —11in. (28cm.) long (slight wear)

A Leopold Lambert 18th century man automaton, with Jumeau bebe bisque head, fixed brown glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde hair wig, bisque forearms, carton body with original 18th century style costume, on square plinth, cast LB key, probably with head turning and arm movement and probably with added music box —24in. (61cm.) high (movement not working, missing items from hands, now with a pipe and clothes fraying and faded)

A late 19th century tea drinking automaton, with bisque headed marked 1902, fixed blue glass eyes, blonde hair wig, bisque arms, original pink silk dress, standing on velvet covered wooden box with keywind musical mechanism causing the doll to turn her head and raise a hand to her mouth —16 1/2in. (42cm.) high (missing bottom of base and cup and saucer)

A late 19th century Roulett & Decamps Training the Dancing Dog automaton, with Limoges head, black hair wig, carton body with papier-mache arms, magenta silk satin dress, whip in one hand, fur covered poodle standing on a barrel, rectangular base with RD key and musical mechanism causing the doll to turn her head and raise her right arm with whip and the poodle to turn and move up and down —17 1/2in. (45cm.) high (missing eyes, head possibly incorrect, has had some refurbishment)

A Leopold Lambert Marquis smoker automaton, with Tete Jumeau bisque head, fixed brown glass eyes, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, bisque forearms, carton body, figured-velvet base with Lambert key and tune-sheet, the going-barrel movement with bellows playing one air and causing him to raise a bone cheroot holder to his lips, look from side to side and raise his head to exhale smoke, in original printed satin waistcoat, bottle green satin tailcoat with red lining, lace jabot and red breeches with fob —23 1/2in. (60cm.) high (restored two fingers, some fraying to clothes and front of breeches and one corner of base patched) - see Christian Bailly, (1993), Automates (exhibition catalogue), page 99

A French manivelle musical cat automaton late 19th century, with two rabbit fur covered carton cats with glass eyes and whiskers, one cat plays the cello and moves his head, the other is standing on a table conducting, wearing glasses and open mouth makes an occasional meow, on square velvet covered base with green pattern paper to sides —17 1/2in. (44.5cm.) high (a little worn and dusty, fur loss to cellist’s forehead)

A hand-cranked musical rabbit street barrel organist automaton, fur covered rabbit with glass eyes, wooden barrel organ, space for dancing creature, paper-covered wooden base with hand-cranked music mechanism and causing the rabbit to turn handle —11in. (28cm.) long (to restored, missing dancer and top of organ)