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A Reuge singing bird cage automaton, with two birds, No.10744, 30.5cm high. 

DUBOIS IN GOLD AND ENAMELS WITH AUTOMATON, CIRCA 1800 - DUBOIS IN GOLD AND ENAMELS WITH AUTOMATON, CIRCA 1800 Case: in gold, decorated with polychrome enamels and engraved decorations, band with enamelled writing "Souvenir", glazed caseback with a view of country landscape with the automaton of a mill wheel in the background, bezel sets with pearls. Dial: signed, white enamel, Breguet numerals, minute track, Breguet hands. Movement: key-winding with fusee, n. 63766, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock. Accessori: – Diametro Ø: 50 mm Note: working

A German silver singing bird box with keyJ D Schleissner and Sohne, Hanau, stamped 930In the manner of Karl Griesbaum, shaped-rectangular form, the top with oval hinged cover opening to a singing bird automaton, ornate case decorated in relief with scrolls and birds, catch to the front in the form of a bird, with key, length 10cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An early 19th century oak longcase clock, the casework with later geometric carved detail, enclosing a brass and silvered broken arch dial, with chased decoration ,to the arch an automaton representation of HMS Victory, with dolphin and other cast spandrels, with subsidiary calendar dial and eight day striking movement by Joshua Farrer of Pomfret

Novelty vintage shop window display advertising automaton model of a baker with tray on his head, with plaque to base for J H Animations, height 87cm

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)

An 18th Century oak cased long case clock, the eight day movement with brass arch dial and "Tempus Fugit Father Time" automaton, over a brass chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals inscribed "Geo Avenell Farnham", enclosing a subsidiary seconds' dial and date aperture, 45 cm wide x 218 cm high

Vitascope - A vintage 20th century circa. 1940's Art Deco era Bakelite clock in white colourway. The clock having a sailing ship automaton above.Condition A/F. Measures 32cm tall.

BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON

'Singing Bird Cage' automaton, mechanical with 3 birds - Weight: 4.20 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Suisse - Sizes: H=550mm L=400mm - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

'Singing Bird Cage' automaton, mechanical with 2 birds - Weight: 3.70 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Suisse - Sizes: H+530mm D=300mm - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

Cased Mechanical Wooden Automaton of a Potter at his Wheel, the cased inscribed with a monogram, Potter and 28/250, 53cm high

A reproduction brass cased birdcage automaton clock, h.12cm; together with a figural pewter lighter (2)

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

Signalling Equipment Ltd 725 Model Traffic Lights boxed, two Timpo Toys clockwork diecast car models, painted metal diecast soldiers and figure models, Crescent Toys 1219 Farm Models boxed, Triang Wak-Uwa automaton, green painted cast metal dolls house bathroom suite, etc.

Chinese tinplate battery powered 'Hen & Chickens' automaton toy boxed and an Alps of Japan tinplate battery powered elephant drummer. (2)

Lionel Corporation Lionel Trains electric O gauge model railways to include a 2-4-0 tender locomotive Lionel Lines red, three carriage 1690 x 2 and 1691, rail, crossings etc, a German made signal arm platform tower (part) probably Bing or Marklin, and a German made tinplate clockwork locomotive automaton, probably by Arnold of US Zone Germany.

CK of Japan, a tinplate and plastic mechanical marionette theatre automaton in original box.Some cracks/splits.  Please see images. 

Wiener Biedermeier Flötenuhr mit Automat57 x 46 x 28 cm.Rückplatine signiert.Wien und Frankreich, 19. Jahrhundert.Funktionen: Breguetzeiger für Stunden und Minuten. Aufzugslöchlein über der fünf und der sieben. Schlag zur Viertel-, Halben- und Vollenstunde. Mit sich drehenden Glasstäben das Fontänenwasser simulierend sowie einem Flötenspielwerk.Gehäuse:Architektonisch aufgefasstes zweigeschossiges Gehäuse mit zentraler Brunnendarstellung, flankiert von ionischen Säulen und überfangen von Louis XVI-Schleife. In ziselierter Bronze mit Fruchtfestondekor, welcher von Genien berittenen Delfinen flankiert wird. Seitliche Nischen mit barocken Delfinskulpturen und flankierenden Ecksäulen. Darüber liegendes Geschoss mit der Zifferblattglaslünette, welche runbogig überfangen wird und von einer à jour gearbeiteten Galerie mit Ecksäulen gesäumt wird. Dreiseitige, aufwendig gestaltete Marketerie mit textil verkleideten Schallöffnungen.Zifferblatt:Weiß emailliert mit schwarzen arabischen Stunden und Minuten. Drei Schlüssel und ein Pendel vorhanden, sowie zwei zusätzliche, in den Brunnen einfügbare Glasstäbe, die Wassersäulen darstellen sollen. (1352011) (13)Vienna Biedermeier flute clock with automaton57 x 46 x 28 cm.Signed on verso.Vienna and France, 19th century.

Attributed to Jane Ryan (b.1962) for Opi Works'Beside the beautiful sea' painted wooden boat automaton, signed 'Opi '96' to the reverse, 12cm high x 9cm wide x 5cm deepMinimal wear, minor scratches and scuffs, consistent with age and use. Otherwise seems ok. Operates smoothly, in good working order.

A 19th century novelty papier mache 'automaton' musical clock, the panel with a view of the Houses of Parliament overlooking the River Thames at night, the moonlight picked out with mother of pearl, the Elizabeth Tower enclosing a 4cm dial inscribed with Roman numerals and flanked by a pair of twin-winding holes, the panel 49cm x 36cm, the gilt metal mounted green scumbled frame with tied ribbon crest, 69cm x 54cm overall

A reproduction novelty automaton clock, as a bird in a cage, approx. 18cm high over loop

A 19th century Continental musical Automaton-wax sleeping infant - wakes up and moves its head as though as to look at you, then goes back to sleep - contained in a walnut box, 37 cm wide Not working at present, restored mechanism

A macabre 19th century style musical automaton, 'Prison', the skulls debate, then instruct the executioner skull to start the mechanism which carries a blade to cut through the neck of the captive, at which point blood (red ink) flows from his neck into a jar; the victim grins and moves his eyes, the whole encased in a glass dome, 94 x 64 cm overall

A probably unique Flip the Frog (circa 1930) automaton, featuring three frogs playing musical instruments, while two smaller frogs rock on a seesaw; a dragonfly hovers around the pond; by repute, this was made as a Hamleys toy shop Christmas window display; electric-driven, with modern motor also featuring clockwork musical movement, 82 cm wide x 64 cm deep (Flip the Frog was a popular children's comic character)

A French automaton bisque-head Armand Marseille girl doll, in a brass bed, 38 cm wide overall; she sits up, kisses baby and lies down again

An antique French Jumeau bisque doll automaton by L Lambert, standing and drinking tea, 34 cm high, under a glass dome

A Roullet et Decamp white fur automaton cat, 45 cm long x 26 cm high, runs along, waving tail and 'miaowing' Working order, reconditioned movement

A scarce Roullet et Decamps automaton polar bear with white fur and wire muzzle, 34 x 18cm; walks along swaying his head

A singing bird clockwork automaton in gilt brass cage, 28 cm high

Japanese tinplate automaton toy battery operated Monkey with guitar.

Victorian 20th Century bird cage automaton, with a clockwork mechanism operating red feathered bird which moves and sings beautifully. The bird sits in a metal cage with carrying handle approx 28cm tall.

A late 19th century novelty automaton Walking Stick, the Black Forest pommel carved as the head of a dog, with articulated jaw, malacca cane, missing an eye and a small chip to left ear, together with two other dog canes one with silver belt buckle, a monkey walking cane and a measuring stick, Length 104.5 cm(5)

A reproduction automaton bird cage clock, 17cm high

A 20th century birdcage automaton clock, 21cm highLooks complete. Dirty, but ticks, winds and adjusts ok. We cannot confrim it keeps time.

A very good example of an early German singing bird cage automaton with two birds. Overall very good condition, the birds have great action, with moving heads, beaks and flapping original tail feathers, good sound and tone. Height: 51 cm. Width: 28 cm. Depth: 28 cm. Condition: Very Good. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: https://youtu.be/Ng579AbggcQ

A Communist Chinese tinplate automaton alarm clock, [running when catalogued, accuracy and reliability un-tested], 17 cm

A 1980s Reuge a Sainte-Croix gilt musical pocket watch, having a 17 jewel crown wind and set movement with a sperate crown for setting the alarm and a key wound cylinder musical movement, the dial having a sub dial with Breguet hands, a seconds sweep and an alarm hand, surrounded by a polychrome scene behind gilt metal automaton depicting a mounted falconer and a maiden at a well, in a gold plated case with embossed decoration verso, lyre shaped ratchet key present, 57 mm diameter excluding winding crowns, [running when catalogued, accuracy and reliability un-tested, musical automaton un-tested]

Erotica - an Art Deco period bakelite novelty automaton pistol-form bottle opener, pat. no. 242871, 18cm long; another; a novelty corkscrew, as a golf caddy and clubs; other diresct-pull corkscrews (4)

A Middle Eastern ebony novelty automaton trick box, the sliding cover enclosing a pop-up serpent, 8cm high

A brass clockwork novelty automaton, as a singing bird in a cage, suspension loop, 29cm high, 20th century

The Magic Lantern - an early 20th century mahogany rack-and-pinion mechanical automaton slide, depicting a water mill and wheel, brass and treen handle to side, 16.5cm wide; others, sliding mechanisms, nursery rhymes (5)

A George III mahogany longcase clock, Samuel Pearse Honiton, with Father Time automaton to arch and with eight day movement. Height including brass finial 242 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds on both trains and is currently ticking away. When the hands are advanced the movement strikes. The minute hand is detached and bent but present. The automaton is operating. The seatboard is old and the cheeks have not been built up. The mask around the dial fits well. The case is generally in good order. It looks to have been re-polished in fairly recent times. There are some minor repairs around the extremities. The trunk door fits well with only very minor warping. The plinth around the base is probably a later edition but the colour is a good match. There is a joint stress fracture on the front base panel. We can see no evidence of any woodworm.

A Scottish mahogany longcase clock with automaton, early 19th century, 14inch square dial signed below 'Pa Roumicu Edinburgh', with silvered chapter ring, seconds and calendars dials, cherub crown spandrels, added arch with painted rocking ship by a lighthouse within an engraved scroll border, probably associated 8 day movement, in a rectangular case224cm high

An early 20th Century Continental singing bird Automaton with two song birds on branch with foliage, the cage with floral embossed brass frieze to base, 11in H

A mid 20th century Goldbuhl (Germany) white plastic musical alarm clock in the form of a television, with ballerina automaton, 12.5cm high, together with a Tokyo Clock brown and white Bakelite mantel clock (2)

A automaton cobbler - height 77cmsCONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, condition of lot is good. Some areas of paint have cracked with age, but it is in full working order.

Late 19th/early 20th century birdcage automaton, the single bird adorned with bright red feathers seated upon T-bar perch with a small gathering of faux vines and foliage under a rectangular cage with single loop carry handle, raised upon gesso base housing the movement with a lever to the side, H28cmCondition Report:when wound beneath, the bird will move its beak, head and tail, the 'call' does not work, with the mechanism requiring repair

Art Deco Vitascope Rocking Ship Electric Automaton Clock, the brown bakelite case with silvered dial and window showing a sailing ship on rough seas, 12.5" high. Clock not working.

Vitascope Industries Ltd - A pale pink bakelite clock with three masted sailing ship automaton above circular dial, height 31cm, width 27cm and depth 16cm, not currently working, S/D.

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 rare four-bells-in-sight rosewood and ebonised musical box,late 19th century, Swiss, playing eight airs, the bells struck by two automaton seated Arabian figures, within a rosewood and line inlaid case with transfer-printed decoration within ebonised borders, the lid with a paper tune sheet, cylinder 6in (15cm) longcase 42.4cm wide28cm deep22cm highCondition ReportOld stains and wear to case. Movement works, start stop does not.Sides and rear of case with grained decoration.

George III mahogany longcase clock with broken arch hood, moulded arched panel door and conforming plinth, the painted dial with ship automaton arch, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, signed Mummery, Dover. The two train eight day movement striking on a bell, 230cms high overall, includes weights and pendulumThis clock has not been running recently and is not currently running. Unfortunately the missing capital is not present, please see further photos.Size of the dial is 12ins x 16.5ins

A 20th century birdcage automaton, the singing bird with moving head and beak, the cage of domed outline with loop suspension ring, overall height, 29cm (ring up). Fully working

A reproduction brass and cloisonne enamel birdcage automaton clock, height 19cm

Early 20th Century laughing clown automaton figure, with composition head, printed cotton costume and felt shoes, on cylindrical mount, 66cm high overall (a/f)

An early 20thC musical bird cage automaton, with a canary on a pole, clockwork movement, 29cm high.

AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIAL WITH 'ROCKING EYE' AUTOMATONSAMUEL LINES, LUTON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 11.75 inch single sheet engraved brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Samuel Lines, Luton to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch painted with portrait of a turbaned gentleman with 'rocking eye' automaton matching the motion of the pendulum via painted inserts connected to the pallet arbor behind, (unrestored; hands, pendulum, weights and pulleys lacking).41.5cm (16.375ins) high, 30cm (11.875ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Samuel Lines of Luton does not appear to be recorded in any of the usual clockmaker's directories. 

A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM CREAK, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular herringbone border engraved silver signature boss inscribed William Creak, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a break-arch case with generous arched cavetto cornice and fretwork frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture with applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over book-matched burr-veneered and herringbone banded break-arch door with complex edge mouldings, the sides with twin crossbanded panels, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over burr panel veneered herringbone and crossbanded fascia and a moulded skirt.229cm (90ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Creak is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' who worked in London from 1754-63. Other sources indicate that he was working from 1740-75 and his workshop was located in the Royal exchange from 1754. Creak supplied musical and automaton clocks for export to the Middle East and China and often incorporated similar complications into examples made for the domestic market.Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is reasonably clean and working however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is also in good relatively clean unaltered condition with faults limited to some patchy discolouration to the silvering and mellowing of the finishes in general. The movement and dial retain what appears to be the original seatboard however there are packing slips (around ¾ inch thick) hence we cannot offer any assurances that the case is original to the movement and dial although they would seem to be perfectly suited.The hood is in good condition; the frets have been replaced otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age. There are two socket holes to the top suggesting that a pair of finials were fitted at some point. The trunk also is in fine condition with particularly nice figured veneers. The trunk door retains its original lock but the hinges are replacements. The front of the door has some shrinkage cracking to the veneers and there is some visible historic movement/bowing to the frame around the door (does not detract from the clock as is a evidence/result of the genuine age of the piece). The plinth has been restored with replacement veneers with the colour of the burr figured fascia panel being darker than the rest of the case; this probably be improved in the hands of a good restorer/finisher. The backboard has opening to the vertical joint between the two boards which form the panel; two horizontal batons have been applied across the back to further brace the panel.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER CARVED PARCEL GILT FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH 'ROCKING EYE' AUTOMATONUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe four pillar twin standing barrel gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension and incorporating wire take-off for the rocking eye automaton, the 4.25 inch dial with openwork centre incorporating gilt brass automaton figure of Amor sharpening an arrow with his left leg operating a foot crank driving the grinding wheel motioning whilst the clock is striking the hour, within white enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring incorporating vertically aligned numerals and with blued steel moon hands set behind a hinged engine-milled brass convex glazed bezel, the parcel gilt and simulated patinated bronze carved wood case modelled as a gentleman hurdy-gurdy player wearing a broad-rimed hat, jacket and breeches seated astride of the dial on a rocky outcrop with his eyes rocking side to side to the motion of the pendulum, on stepped mahogany skirt base with leaf carved shallow ogee mouldings to lower tier over disc feet.45cm (17.75ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement appears all-original and is in relatively clean working condition. There is no visible evidence to suggest that the movement is not original to the case. The dial has some light hairline cracks to the enamel chapter ring otherwise is in fine original condition with the automaton complete and operational. The case is in fine original condition with the linkages for the rocking eyes present and in working condition. The case is complete with its original rear covers.Clock is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer