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A hand-cracked musical cat sewing group automaton, five fur cats sat around a circular table with red table cloth, each doing a different task including wool winding, seated one three legged chairs, paper covered wooden base —13 1/4in. (34cm.) (to restore, not working, damage and animal activity)

An early 19th century Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War bone 'Spinning Jenny' automaton with three spinning jenny figures and mechanical action, 11cm [minor loss and damage].

Atlas - Superetro - A collection of games, toys and model kits including Build A Rocket, Coding & Robotics, a walking Automaton, a CAT Dump truck, an AVRO Vulcan Bomber model a Bow & Arrow game set and others. The items appear in Good condition overall, unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (5)

An early 20th century A.Lanternier et Cie (Limoges, Paris) bisque head automaton, as the Acrobat, the pale bisque head with painted features including feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes and blue eyes, blonde wig on cork pate, impressed marks 'JE. MASSON SC. LORRAINE NO_0 AL&CO', winding mechanism to arms, 35cm long

A French bisque head and bisque shoulder plate waltzing automaton doll, attributed to Jules Nicholas Steiner (France), the bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, blonde wig on cork pate, pierced ears, unmarked, the upper torso in kid leather, bisque lower arms, carton covered lower body, fixed key wind mechanism with lever, 39cm high; displayed under a glass display dome with circular wooden plinth base

A late 19th century/early 20th century novelty clockwork automaton toy, in the form of a Bear, attributed to Roullet & Decamps (France), the papier-mâché body covered in faux brown fur, white and black glass eyes, carved wooden feet, 24cm long, with clockwork key

A Simon & Halbig (Germany) bisque head 'Ondine' automaton swimming doll, the bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, blonde wig, pierced ears, impressed marks '1079 HALBIG S.H. 8', the torso fitted with a fixed key mechanism, 40cm long, displayed in a rectangular cardboard box with lid

An early 20th century bisque head automaton, as the Acrobat, attributed to Otto Gans (Germany) the pale bisque head with inset fixed brown glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows, fine eyelashes and red lips, pierced ears, blonde wig, indistinct marks including 'GJ', winding mechanism to arms, 31cm long

A German bisque head 'Frederick' musical automaton doll, attributed to Bähr & Pröschild (Germany), the bisque head with fixed blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, the torso fitted with a squeeze operated mechanism that operates the concertina instrument between the hands, indistinct impressed marks, 33cm high

A late 19th century/early 20th century French bisque head and painted composition bodied automaton walking doll, the bisque head with fixed inset blue glass eyes, painted features including brown feathered eyebrows and fine eyelashes, open mouth revealing teeth, blonde wig on cork pate, impressed marks 'C. DEPOSE *8, 6', fixed key wind mechanism and lever with key initialled 'RD' for Roullet & Decamps (France), boxed - rectangular shaped cardboard box with lid, the lid with a rectangular shaped label for Au Bon Marché, Paris

An early 20th century Fernand Martin (Paris, France) 'L'ours' novelty automaton toy, in the form of a performing Bear, painted tinplate head, brown cloth covered body, fixed key to back, impressed marks to underside of feet, 20cm high, unboxed

A late 19th century/early 20th century novelty clockwork automaton toy, in the form of a Dachshund, by Roullet & Decamps (France), amber and black glass eyes, the papier-mâché body covered in cream 'suede' type material, brown leather collar, 27cm long with key

A laughing policeman automaton toy in original box

14ct gold Remontoir full hunter novelty automaton pocket watch. The watch having an enamel face painted with an erotic scene, Arabic dial, import marks, case nr 144060.

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS AUTOMATON CLOCK, in the form of a painting on an easel, the image depicting an alpine village scene with a tower clock and Cupid below making his arrows, stamped to the reverse 'Didisheim Goldschmidt Fils & Co. Swiss Metal Dore, Fabr. Suisse' and 'Idylle au village, fab. Suisse', serial number 57571, H 11 cmCondition Report:Glass loose but present

A 20th century brass bird cage automaton with yellow and red feathered birds with foliage, winding key to base, 27cm x 17cm.Condition Report: Birds move but sound is limited

Automaton clockwork singing bird in cage, marked to base Western Germany, height 24cm

A Reproduction Bird Cage Automaton Clock, Working, 17cms High

A Swiss gilt metal musical bird cage automaton, by Reuge Music, Sainte-Croix, with two singing birds, Ring terminal, ball feet, 28.5cm high

A late 19th century novelty automaton walking stick, the Black Forest type pommel carved as the head of a dog, with articulated jaw, malacca cane, 95cm long overall, c.1900

John Maltby (1936-2020), a painted MDF automaton with rocking ship the 'Billy Bud' passing the coastguard's cottage and 'A. Wallis...His House' St Ives, out towards the Atlantic Ocean, inscribed 'Wind Fresh to Strong... GALE FORCE at times'; stamped on reverse 'The Orchard House, Stoneshill, Crediton...', 43 cm high including pendulum ARR applicable

Vintage novelty clocks, one of motoring interest, a Ford brown bakelite dash clock; a small bird cage automaton clock, 12cm; two art Deco stryle bedside clocks, one by Europa; a modern quartz silver coloured clock.Qty: 6

A VICTORIAN PAINTED WOOD 'FOLK ART' PULL ALONG HORSE LATE 19TH CENTURY The automaton with nodding head as the front wheels revolve, the underside with old inscriptions including 'a present form Exeter' and a date '1886' 25cm high

George III mahogany longcase clock, the arched dial inscribed William Harrison London, with ship automaton to the arch, the silvered chapter ring with Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary date and seconds apertures, the two train movement striking on a bell, above an arched door, flanked by quarter pilasters and conforming plinth basePlease see condition from photos.234cms high. The rocking ship in the arch works when the clock runs and the pendulum movesThe clock runs but has not been long term tested. The seconds hand (subsidiary dial) is lacking.The whole clock appears to have had a full refurbishment in the not so distant past but as far as we can tell, it is all original.

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUTOMATON OF A MONKEY IN A COCONUT, possibly by Roullet et Decamps, in need of restoration, the monkey with glass eyes, lacks hinged top, height 17cm (Condition Report: in need of restoration, no key, the papier mâché coconut lacks a lot of the fibres and has sticking plaster banding to the exterior beneath the fibres, the monkey's mouth has damage, small musical movement visible to the interior, not tested due to lack of key)

A mid to late 20th century Swiss made Reuge Music automaton bird cage, having two birds which sing when the key is wound.

A 20TH CENTURY MUSICAL AUTOMATON WITH TWO BIRDS IN A GILDED CAGE, H 25 cm

Automaton-Diorama mit Spieluhr Jean-Marie Phalibois, mit 3 beweglichen Figuren, France, von 1880, Holzgehäuse verwittert, sonst guter Zustand, für Selbstabholer/Speditionsversand

Two mid-to-late 20th Century automaton song birds in cages, tallest 21 cm, (tallest one bird head detached)

A 1960s Rosko tinplate battery operated automaton toy "McGregor", 30 cm

Star Wars R2-D2 Model, Star Wars Hasbro Industrial Automaton R2-D2 fully operational Droid 15" electronic voice command astromech droid, appears unused in original box with outer card trade box

A BOXED HASBRO ACTION MAN SILVER SPEEDER SPORTS CAR, playworn condition but appears largely complete with two missiles and instructions, box damaged, with a quantity of unboxed and assorted Hasbro Action Men and other figures, clothing and accessories, togther with three modern unboxed musical clockwork automaton Clown figures

A PELHAM PUPPETS Automaton mini display unit - Baby Dragon with witch, girl, mouse and cat - G/VG (plug fitted and has been tested and working but we recommend an electrical compliance test prior to use)

A PELHAM PUPPETS Automaton mini display unit - Pinocchio, Bimbo, Horse, Foal and Bengo - G/VG (untested - plug not fitted but vendor advises was working prior to plug removal)

An early 20th century French singing bird automaton, having two song birds with moving beaks, tails and heads, decorated with natural feather and perched upon on branches with foliage, the cage with triple ball supports and chain for hanging, base with winding key and on/off lever, in working order, diameter 14.5cm x height 24.5cm.

A rare 19th cent early 20th cent French automaton of an organ grinder composite original painted head Works after some encouragement good condition for age 

A continental gilt metal musical bird cage automaton

A coin operated arcade automaton, Laugh with Jolly Jack, wooden case with three glazed sides, above a hinged door (includes key), opens to reveal workings and cash draw, on bracket feet, 178 x 52 x 66cm, converted to run via AC power (power lead included), insert a coin (20p) and watch the puppet move its body, head and eyes, with laughter track playing along with the movements, the puppet is seated on a wooden box on a laminate tile effect floor in front of a hand painted coastal scene, the puppet is 74cm tall, dressed in a Naval themed outfit.Owned by our vendor since 1975.

A clockwork bird-in-a-cage automaton, height excluding ring handle 28cm, working orderSlightly dusty bird's feathers, some of the foliage inside the cage is loose, brass generally tarnished

A 20th century brass bird cage novelty automaton clock. H.19 W.12 D.12cm

A 19th century Continental novelty landscape 'automaton' musical clock, the picture painted with a North European townscape, the church's tower enclosing a 2.5cm white enamel dial inscribed with Roman numerals and flanked by a pair of twin-winding holes, the oil on canvas 52.5cm x 64cm, contemporary giltwood cavetto frame, 68.5cm x 80.5cm overall, c.1860

Novelty chrome erotic automaton pocket watch, 51mm

Vintage cast iron automaton money box. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A Swiss singing bird automaton music box by Reuge, model number 2692, designed as a singing bird with moving beak and wings upon a gilt filigree base beneath a gilt oval cover, set to a burr walnut case, 12cm W x 7.5cm D x 4cm H CONDITION REPORT:The piece appears functional, the bird rotating, flapping its wings and moving its beak while tweeting. The gilt cover shows surface wear including some fine surface scratching, and would benefit from cleaning.  The case shows minor surface wear and would benefit from cleaning. 

A bird in cage automaton

A SUPERB ANTIQUE KARL GRIESBAUN SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON, gilt metal, stamped E.B. in a circle. The top depicting a miniature version of Jean-Honre Fragnards "The Swing". The sides of the box with blue enamel painted scenes of figures and buildings, the top with opening oval flap to reveal a singing bird. 10cm long, 6.5cm wide, 4.5cm high.

A 20th century Swiss double singing bird cage automaton made by Reuge Music Switzerland. 29 cm high overall.

Schweizer Automaten-Bilderuhr von Trianon, um 1920Signiert auf der Rückseite "Trianon, fab. Suisse", Darstellung eines verliebten Musikerpaares unter einem Baum, eingesetzter Amor aus Metall, der an einem Amboß sitzt und mit einem Hammer in der Hand im Rhythmus der Unruh schlägt, Messinggehäuse, facettiertes Frontglas, auf Marmorsockel, Maße 13 x 19 cm, federgetriebenes 24-Stunden-Werk, funktioniert. Start Price: EUR 280 Zustand: (2-3/2)Swiss Novelty Automaton Picture Clock by Trianon, c. 1920Signed on the revers "Trianon, fab. Suisse", with spring-driven single-day movement, depicting an amorous couple under a tree, accompanied by a metal Cupid striking an anvil with his hammer to the movement of the balance, brass case, beveled glass and marble base, dimensions 5 x 4 in., working. Start Price: EUR 280 Condition: (2-3/2)

13 Enesco-Spieluhren und Automaten, um 19851) 2 x Coca-Cola, beleuchteter Deluxe-Musikautomat mit mehreren Aktionen, 110 Volt Wechselstrom, der "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" spielt, jeweils in Schachtel. - 2) "Rapunzel", limitierte Auflage eines musikalischen Jack-in-the-Box, Nr. 4889, spielt "Für Elise", in Schachtel. - 3) "Toy Symphony", eine Schatztruhe mit Spielzeug mit animierten Teilen. - 4) "Peter Pan", limitierte Ausgabe des Jack-in-the-Box, Nr. 564, spielt "You can fly", in Schachtel. - 5) Skurrile Mäuse-Hochzeitstorten-Spieluhr, für Transformator (fehlt), spielt "Wedding March", kleine Beschädigung am Dach. - 6) Mäuse-Teekannen-Bungalow, für Trafo (fehlt), spielt "What a beautiful Morning". - 7) Pferdekarussell, geschnitztes Holz, federbetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr. - 8) Riesenrad, federbetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, spielt "I'm sitting on top of the world". - 9) Hausbäckerei, federbetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, die "Au Claire de la Lune" spielt. - 10) Oktoberfest, federbetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, die "Bierfass-Polka" spielt. - 11) Nähstube, federangetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, die "It's a small World" spielt. - 12) Coca-Cola-Soda-Shop-Aktionsspieldose, federgetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, spielt "Things go better with Coke", in Schachtel. - Und: 13) Multi-Action-Spieldose Coca-Cola Dixon's Lebensmittelgeschäft, federbetrieben, mit kleiner Spieluhr, spielt "Things go better with Coke", in Schachtel. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (2/2-3)13 Enesco Musical Toys and Automata, 19851) 2 Coca-Cola illuminated multi-action deluxe musical automaton, 110 volts AC, playing "I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke", in boxes. - 2) "Rapunzel", limited edition musical Jack-in-the Box, no. 4889, playing "For Elise", in box. - 3) " Toy Symphony", a treasure chest of toys with animated parts. - 4) "Peter Pan", limited edition musical Jack-in-the Box, no. 564, playing "You can fly", in box. - 5) Whimsical mice wedding cake music box, for transformer (missing), playing "Wedding March", small damage to the roof. - 6) Mice teapot bungalow, for transformer (missing), playing "What a beautiful Morning". - 7) Fairground carousel, carved wood, spring-driven, with small musical movement. - 8) Ferris Wheel, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "I'm sitting on top of the world". - 9) Home bakery, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "Au Claire de la Lune". - 10) Oktoberfest, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "Beer Barrel Polka". - 11) Sewing room, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "It's a small World". - 12) Coca-Cola soda shop action music box, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "Things go better with Coke", in box. - And: 13) Coca-Cola Dixon's grocery multi-action music box, spring-driven, with small musical movement, playing "Things go better with Coke", in box. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (2/2-3)

Symphonion-Musikautomat, um 1900Symphonion Musikwerke, Leipzig. Plattenspielwerk für Blechplatten mit Ø 34,5 cm, mit Münzbetrieb (5 RPf), 100-toniger Doppelkamm (komplett), Nußbaumgehäuse, 64 x 34 x 62 cm. Spielt hervorragend, mit 48 neuen und alten Platten! Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 1200 Zustand: (3/2)Symphonion Disc Music Automaton, c. 1900Symphonion Musikwerke, Leipzig. For 13 5/8 in. discs, 100 teeth in duplex music comb (complete), coin-activated movement, in carved walnut case with glazed door, 25 ½ x 13 1/3 x 25 in., with 48 new and old discs. Very good playing condition. Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 1200 Condition: (3/2)

AUTOMATON, a singing caged bird automaton, 23cm height

AUTOMATON, 3 singing bird type automaton mechanisms (requiring restoration)

AUTOMATON, singing bird cage case, together with mechanism requiring restoration, 30cm height

A Reproduction Brass Model of an Automaton Birdcage Clock, Movement Working Intermittently, 14cms high

Modern reproduction automaton in the form of a baby doll in a basket clothed in Victorian style lace bloomers and frilled bonnet; clockwork action; on raised platform; with French paper label on base, 29cm wide,Condition Report:When wound the music plays but there is no movement.Condition is consistent with age and use.

A Swiss bird cage automaton by Reuge Music, 20th century, of typical form with two singing birds, maker's mark to base, 28.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece appears functional, with both birds moving and tweeting.  The red bird shows damage to its tail.  The base of the cage shows extensive dust accumulated over what appears to be yellow velvet.  The foliage details are similarly encrusted in dust. 

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

A automaton figure in the form of a robber.

A box containing jewellery stands, quantity of postcards, Northumberland coast greetings cards, wooden automaton models, gift bags etc

KLEINE TISCHUHR MIT BRUNNENAUTOMAT, Frankreich, Uhrwerk um 1820-30, Bronzegehäuse im gotischen Stil, oben das Uhrwerk mit Spindelhemmung, rückseitig der filigran gearbeitete Spindelkolben und die signierte Rückplatine: „Mordant / A Bolbec / Nr. 616, Im unteren Bereich das Automatenwerk, in der Front feuervergoldete Bronzemonturen in antikisierter Brunnenform, über das Automatenwerk wird ein leicht spiraliges Glasröhrchen bewegt um den Eindruck eines im Brunnen fliesenden Wasserstrahles zu erwecken. HxBxT: 26,5/12/14,5 cm. Alters und Gebrauchsspuren, vorderes Uhrenglas mit Chip, Uhrwerk läuft kurz an, Automatenwerkuhrwerk im Kurztest funktionstüchtig.| SMALL TABLE CLOCK WITH FOUNTAIN AUTOMATE, France, Movement around 1820-30, bronze case in the Gothic style, the clockwork with verge escapement at the top, the filigree verge piston on the back and the signed back plate: “Mordant / A Bolbec / Nr. 616, In the lower area the automaton movement, in the front fire-gilded bronze fittings in the form of an antique fountain, a slightly spiraling glass tube is moved over the automaton movement to give the impression of a water jet flowing in the fountain. HxWxD: 26.5/12/14.5 cm. Signs of age and wear, front watch glass with chip, movement starts up briefly, automatic movement works in a short test.