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A small reproduction birdcage automaton style timepiece with mechanical movement

Automaton. A Napoleonic period bone prisoner of war automaton circa 1800, carved as a woman who should be operating a spinning jenny, some pieces missing, 9cm high QTY: (1)

A gilt-brass table timepiece, circa 1800, the arched case with swing handle to top and pierced quatrefoil design to sides and top, having glazed door to reverse, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, matt gilt centre and C-scroll spandrels, with automaton in the arch depicting a painted scene of a man and woman wielding clubs with a cottage to background, single fusee, dead beat movement, with pendulum and winder, 30.5cm high (excluding handle), 23.5cm wide, 15cm deep Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.Please refer to department for condition report

A late 19th Century French Roullet et Decamps girl pulling a cart automaton, circa 1890, the Limoges bisque socket head with fixed blue eyes, open mouth with integral teeth, brunette wig and impressed Limoges France 2, clockwork mechanism housed in the body with metal hands and arms and composition lower limbs, with a wooden two wheeled cart, when wound the doll 'walks', pulling the cart, length 35cm.

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY MUSICAL AUTOMATON IN THE FORM OF A RABBIT IN A CABBAGE OR LETTUCE, in the manner of Roullet & Decamps, in very poor condition and not in working order, with key, height 18cm (Condition report: the green fabric outer is extremely faded and dirty although original colour can be seen in some of the folds, there are around seven woodworm holes in and around the base, there is a hole roughly the same size as the key hole approximately 6cm to the left of the key hole, the rabbit is missing one eye and one ear, the movement is over wound, if the key is held with force towards the left the musical movement will sometimes play a note or two but will not continue on its own)

A miniature replica automaton birdcage clock.

A Mid to Late Twentieth Century Caged Bird Automaton, the Swiss movement by Reuge Music, Saint-Croix, Made in Switzerland and serial number 4608.

A musical automaton, modelled as a female figure beneath a floral bower on velvet base beneath a glass dome, marked "The Magician", approx 55.5cm in height.

A good Continental (German or Austrian) automaton musical box depicting a sailing ship with Spanish flag and a soldier in a tower. The ship and soldier move as the tunes are played. It is on a wooden plinth under a glass dome with background scene painted on half of dome. Tunes play on a pull mechanism.Condition report: Will need restoration, slight damage to ship's masts. It plays but will need servicing.

A 19th Century automaton, with rocking ship at sea and castle in the distance

A very fine third quarter of the 19th century, dated, Black Forest brass-inlaid walnut automata clock depicting a drinker on a barrel with four automata functionsRetailed by Camerer Kuss & Co, 522, Oxford Street, W.C., LONDON. The barrel dated 1865.Surmounted by the finely carved figure of a man sitting on a barrel wearing a red cap and star-studded cloak with gold trim, his muscles depicted through the blue tunic which has a wide fancy collar and decorated border, over yellow coloured striped and decorated tights to slip-on mules, his face is naturalistically painted with coiffured hair and a neatly trimmed beard and moustache, with articulated jaw and moving glass eyes, in his left arm he holds a bottle, in his right he holds a goblet, the barrel below him is dated 1865 and realistically rendered with planks, collar and tap, supported on a decorated waisted stand, over the main body of the clock set with a 5 inch signed painted Roman dial with minute track and matching quatrefoil hands, on an ogee-moulded base with brass inlay and shaped apron, a door to the left hand side carries an old label '508'. The spring driven movement with two barrels - one to drive the going train, the other to drive the automata actions on demand by the pulling of a cord to the right hand side of the case. Ticking and fully operational. 51cms (20ins) high.Footnotes:Camerer & Co. was established in 1788 by two German clock repairers. Owned and run by various family members over the following 211 years, the company first specialised in importing Black Forest clocks, later expanding their stock to include French and English clocks, as well as English and Swiss watches. In 1852, the firm's name was changed to Camerer Kuss & Co. when a cousin, David Kuss, joined the firm. They won an award in the 1862 Great Exhibition, and others followed; from 1876 to 1901 they advertised that they included Queen Victoria among their clients. This clock carries an automaton commonly called a 'drinker', trinker. This configuration of the subject sitting/standing on or near a barrel who pours some libations into the glass held in his other hand and then imbibing, has been immortalised as far back as the late 1500's in Augsburg. Interestingly, the earliest 'drinker' was a depiction of Bacchus/Dionysus, the Roman/Greek god of wine. However, by the 19th century, the figure has become Gambrinus, king of beer and brewing in Christian European folklore. This version, sitting with leg crossed is one of the rarest. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Vintage Masonic pocket watch automaton ( rotating skull ) in silver travel case ( working but no guarantees)

A Swiss made 20th century Cuckoo clock with automaton in a traditional chalet style case, movement sounding the hours and half hours with a gong and cuckoo call, two train weight driven 30hr movement. With an early 20th century German alarm clock in a 7� diameter metal case with two bells, gilt metal dial with Arabic numerals and alarm setting dial, wound and set from the rear.Dimensions: Height: 28cm  Length/Width: 26cm  Depth/Diameter: 15cm

A BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK, the 5" wooden dial with Roman numerals on a brass eight day two train movement striking half hourly to a gong and automaton cuckoo, the case in the form of a log cabin surrounded by trees and animals, with pendulum and keys, height 42cm; contained in a glazed mahogany display case, 50cm x 53cm x 26cm

A 19th Century Oak And Mahogany Long Case Clock, the arched hood with swan neck pediment and brass finials above a shaped door and raised upon bracket feet, the dial inscribed James Wells, Solyhull with automaton movement, subsidiary seconds dial and date dial

A modern gilt brass automaton musical birdcage and bird, height 27cm, diameter 16cm.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 Reuge Swiss musical automaton of a dancing couple, marked to the base Dr Zhivago 'Lara's Theme'. (B.P. 21% + VAT) No obvious damage , yes in working order

A Reproduction Novelty Automaton Clock in the Form of Caged Birds, Working Order, 20cms High

Musik-Puppenautomat "Ein musikalisches Quartett". Im Stil des 19. Jh, mit alten und neuen Teilen, die Puppen mit Köpfen aus Biskuitporzellan, Glasaugen, geschnitzte Glieder, Kleidung aus Seide und Samt. Männliche Musiker bewegen jeweils einen Arm, die Harfenspielerin beide Arme. Instrumente: Harfe, Cello, Violine und Kontrabass. Walzenspielwerk mit 6 Melodien, Fadenaufzug, Federwerkmotor. Mit Schlüssel. 41 x 33 x 29 cm. Musical Quartet Automaton. In 19th style using antique and modern parts.

Japanese Meiji period Kobe wooden articulated automaton figure in a rickshaw, neck raises up and hand waves fan, with Japanese character marks to base, 15cm long

A Swiss musical caged bird automaton, by Reuge Music

REUGE: A MODERN SWISS MADE AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD CAGE the base stamped "Sainte-Croix Made in Switzerland", and numbered " 4351" with wind-up movement, 30cm high

A 20th Century German gilt metal singing bird automaton music box, rectangular box profusely decorated with scrolling arabesque, stars, filigree, button to right side of case, oval hinged opening to reveal singing bird within pierced grille, stamped: Made in Germany to underside, with key, 11.5 x 7cm Further details: case in good condition, movement winds, button allows bird to pop up) 

A MAHOGANY GRANDMOTHER CLOCK BY FRANCIS HALLS OF LONDON the brass eight day movement with four turned pillars with shaped plates, with an anchor escapement, the nine inch arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'Francis Halls London', with automaton bird Tempus Fugit dial, the hood with blind fret decoration and twin brass finials, the case with a shaped trunk door 188.3cm high

A near-life-size electrical automaton, as a can-can dancer, she stands, in a French cabaret dress, raising and lowering her skirt, 143cm high overall

Vintage Masonic automaton pocket watch & silver case rotating hour glass , working

Vintage Masonic automaton pocket watch , rotating hour glass , working but no guarantees

Fairground scratch built barrel organ display - A section of a former automaton, having military bandsmen striking on a bell, a conductor, cast hand painted putti, some with garlands and some playing musical instruments, hand painted vignettes, oval mirrors and coloured lights, height 140cm, width 178cm, depth 35cm.

A Victorinox Swiss Army knife shop display electrically operated automaton, on grey wedge stand named ?Victorinox the Original Swiss Army Knife?, height 73cm.

A post 1950s shop automaton display of a cobbler mending a shoe and wearing a flat cap, apron chequered shirt and tie, by J.H Animations, electrically operated, height 84cm.

A post 1950s shop automaton of a man holding a bottle of Bell?s Whisky and a glass, dressed in a grey pin striped suit and black shoes, on wooden base, by J.H Animations, electrically operated, height 82cm.

An 18th Century black chinoiserie longcase clock with eight-day striking movement, the dial with rocking ship automaton, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed Thomas Jenkinson, Sandwich, enclosed by a pillared arched glazed hood over a long trunk door detailed with figures in a terrace garden scene, later painted sides, on canted plinth base, height 212cm.

A modern Punch & Judy wooden clockwork musical automaton, decorated in colours, 43cm high.

A recent automaton girl violinist, with bisque Jumeau style head signed CAS 91, hair wig, gypsy style costume, standing on red velvet covered musical box with keywind mechanism, head and arm movements --20½in. (52cm.) high (some fading, mechanism a little sticky)

A miniature replica automaton birdcage clock.

A 20th century automaton singing canary perched in a brass cage, in need of repair, 33cm high.

A 20th century singing bird automaton within a brass cage, 28cm high. (in working order)

German Karl Griesbaum music box with a singing bird automaton. The sides and top of the brass box are elaborately decorated with scrolling filigree. The bird is naturalistically rendered in yellow and black. Impressed mark along the underside Ken-D as well as "Made in Germany."Bird sings for approximately 15 seconds when fully wound. With three keys for winding the box.Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 4 1/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.

A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER AUTOMATON MUSICAL BIRD BOX the case decorated with engraved birds amongst foliage, the lid stamped "925", the bird-shaped slide to the front of the box operates the lid to reveal the singing bird, with coloured feathers, 10cm x 6cm x 3.5cm with its original bird-shaped key, and presentation case.

An early 20th Century birdcage automaton with decorative pressed brass base and cage containing two feathered birds

A large Victorian penny-in-the-slot musical automaton with diorama depicting ten pixie figures of wooden construction with porcelain heads and glass eyes, each depicted playing a musical instrument and in scenes of revelry around a toadstool house - with later electrical adaptation - in need of restoration

A 20thC tin plate clockwork elephant and ball automaton, 26cm high.

A 19th century longcase clock with ship automaton to arch, maker James Houston Johnston, with two train striking movement, the case with long trunk door and raised on bracket feet. Height 225 cm (see illustration).

A Victorian style Music Automaton of a Young Girl in naturalist setting with butterflies, with a reprint label for Tiffany's Studio on reverse, as is, w.a.f., 61cms high x 51cms wide (24" x 21"). (1)

JOHN MALTBY. A John Maltby painted wooden automaton with a sailing ship 'Lord Nelson', illustrated with 'Alfred Wallis…his house...'. 'Coastguard' cottages, lighthouse etc. Signed to the reverse. Full height 41cm, width 25cm.  Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of a private vendor. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING.  The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.Please note: For safety, all used lighting and electrical items should be checked & fitted by a qualified electrician.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.

AUTOMATON. A hand painted 'Beware the Pirates of Penzance' automaton, with rocking ship. W30 x H27.5cm.  Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of a private vendor. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING.  The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.

A singing birdcage automaton, 20th century, brass-cased, with a dome top, the two singing birds, in yellow and red, amongst leaves and foliage, the circular base cast with garlands of flowers, raised on three short turned brass feet, key wind under base, 27 cm high

A singing birdcage automaton, 20th century, brass-cased, with a dome top, the yellow and blue singing bird amongst leaves and foliage, the circular base cast with garlands of flowers, raised on three short turned brass feet, key wind under base, 23 cm high

A Swiss clockwork singing bird in a cage automaton, late 20th c ,  the cage of lacquered brass, 25cm h excluding ring Good condition

A rare early 20th century Gebrüder Bing (Nuremberg, Germany) Buster Brown and Tige novelty mechanical automaton toy, the painted child’s swing featuring the American children’s comic strip characters seated at either end, 20cm long, unboxed, c.1902

An early 20th century Fernand Martin/Victor Bonnet (V.B & Cie, Paris) No.251 Le Ramier jouet automatique Pigeon tinplate automaton, fixed key wind, rectangular makers label to underside, 19cm long, boxed, c.1912

An early 20th century Lehmann (Brandenburg, Germany) EPL425 Balky Mule novelty tinplate and fixed key wind automaton toy, the cart with seated Clown figure being pulled by the grey flocked covered Donkey, 19cm long, unboxed, c.1905

Vintage Masonic automaton pocket watch ( rotating skull ) Working

A reproduction singing bird clockwork automaton height 17cm

A vintage Automaton of two dolls and a dog, made in France by Guezille Animations, working order, 28'' wide x 10'' deep x 40'' high overall, (bowl missing).

EARLY 19TH CENTURY WELSH AUTOMATA LONGCASE CLOCK, c. 1835, James George, Fishguard, painted 11 1/2in. dial with automata Adam & Eve beside tree of life in the garden of Eden painted in the arch, subsid. seconds dial and calendar aperture, hood with swan neck pediment, dentil frieze, inlaid Prince of Wales feathers ovals, shaped door, fluted canted angles, crossbanded base with quadrant spandrels, putti moulded pendulum bob, 228cms h.Provenance: private collection Swanseaold repairs to case, dial with restored paint chips to perimeter, base with old splits, movement restored 2006. Automaton action Eve offers Adam an apple with her outstretched arm.

An industrial automaton windmill clock,late 20th century, after a design of Guilmet, the silvered and gilt brass case in the form of a windmill, the partially-silvered clock face with a Roman numeral dial, underneath a silvered barometer dial, with two spirit thermometers on either side, the door concealing the keyhole for the automaton mechanism, on a circular black slate base,45cm highWith some spotting to the silvering. The automaton mechanism does not run smoothly - needs servicing. With some scratches and marks throughout. The sails with a small break to one. The sails with some staining. Possibly missing its weathervane. Refinished throughout. The spirit thermometers later.

Toys & Juvenalia - a novelty clockwork bird cage 'automaton' type jewellery box with drawer, 22cm high; a Japanese tinplate and battery operated coach, unboxed; a novelty clockwork black Cat toy etc (quantity)

German singing bird automaton in brass cage H26cmCondition Report: Late 20th century (labelled West Germany). Spots of tarnish/corrosion to the brass. Layer of dust to the interior.

A 20th century birdcage automaton featuring two songbirds amongst foliage, each singing in turn, with later glass dust shade, 5½” dia. x 11¾” high, in working order.