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SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON a bird cage with a bird inside that moves and sings, operated by a wound mechanism from the base. In working order, 29cms high

A 19th century mahogany longcase arched dial, gilt spandrels with sailing ship automaton to arch Signed Hill Grimsby.H:213cm

A gilt-metal automaton singing bird boxProbably Swiss, early 20th centuryThe cover with applied ribbon swags to each corner and a hinged lid opening to reveal a bird, with a winding key and associated leather case9.7cm wide x 5.8cm deep x 3cm highCondition report- When wound up, the button on the front side needs to pushed over to activate the mechanical movement and open the hinged lid, the bird then rises out and starts chirping and moving its head, wings and tail, the movement is rather erratic and the bird sometimes stops moving.- Mechanism requires professional servicing/repair- The winding bolt to the underside is protruding causing the box to wobble when placed down- There is one small screw missing to one side- Slide over thumb-piece is slightly loose- Leather case is scuffed and marked commensurate with age

A mid-20th century antique style musical automaton in the form of a young girl playing the piano, clothed in Victorian style dress and bonnet, raised on a velvet covered base with fringe trim together with, a musical box 'Moon Tripper' flying bicycle (2)

VICTORIAN AUTOMATON OF A CONJURER, modelled standing in front of table, the hands moving and the centre of the table rotating to reveal one of four mystery objects when active, 77cm high

VICTORIAN AUTOMATON OF A GIRL, modelled dressed as a clown, playing a tune and pulling something from a sack when active, 44cm high

LeCoultre & Co. A 14K gold keyless wind minute repeating full hunter pocket watch with erotic automatonDate: Circa 1890Movement: Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, two polished hammers striking on two gongsDial: White, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt Louis XV style handsCase: Polished round hinged, monograms to front and back, personal inscription to inside back dated April 7th 1891, repeat slide at 6, erotic automaton scene to 18K gold cuvette, No.5163, cuvette No.25749Signed: Movement signed LeCoultreSize: 55mmFootnotes:Erotic automation watches originated in Europe during the late 18th century usually within a concealed compartment with opening doors to reveal the explicit scene either automatically when chiming or more commonly manually to allow the owner the option of displaying the explicit act or not.As the skill in creating the watches developed along with their popularity more complex and highly enameled scenes were created with two or more people in various location and positions; the popularity of the novelty and inventiveness of the watchmakers became their downfall as the detailed enameled figures began to represent members of the church or nobility drawing unwanted attention and leading to the destruction of numerous workshops and watches by law enforcement. Undeterred the practice emerged once again during the late 19th century usually within the cuvette as with the current lot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A cast-iron automaton 'Uncle Sam' novelty money box; the press-button action opens the bag and lowers the arm thus releasing the coin into the bag which closes when the button is depressed (28cm high)

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in shirt, tie and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in blue striped shirt, red tie and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of 'Mr Mendit' the Cobbler, clothed in cap and glasses, with a shoe and hammer. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in traditional striped pinafore and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in red pinafore and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a Cobbler, clothed in pinafore with pencils in pocket, cap and glasses, with a shoe and hammer. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a Cobbler, clothed in pinafore , and cap, with a shoe and hammer. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in traditional striped pinafore and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in traditional blue and white pinafore and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square base, height, 33 inches. Please see images.

A carved oak and pine mantel clock of Black Forest type, circa 1900, with architectural gothic case, the eight day two-train fusee movement with twin bellows and cuckoo automaton, 50cm highProvenance: Berwick House, ShropshireCondition Report: Minor areas of damage to the case, has pendulum but no key. Not known if running at time of cataloguing. Will no doubt need a little attention and Dreweatts do not guarantee how easy this may be. We recommend getting it overhauled by a professional clock restorer. The hour hand is broken Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A George III oak longcase clock of North Country type, the eight-day two-train gong striking movement with anchor escapement, the 13inch arched dial with automaton and inscribed John Evans Shewfbury, 237cm highProvenance: Berwick House, ShropshireCondition Report: Movement and dial are in dirty/neglected condition but appear tcomplete and fundamentally original. The case is most likely original to the movement and dial but has a replacement backboard and the finish/colour needs attention. two weights and a pendulum, no winder, no case key.Condition Report Disclaimer

Four Black Forest type musical carved wooden bowls, some with labels detailing Swiss movements, diameter of largest 32.5cm, five further examples modelled as traditional houses including an Isle of Man cottage example, marked 'A Kelly Souvenir, Jurby' to base, and a further group of musical box movements, also a bird in cage automaton type example.Additional InformationSeveral have been tested and are in working but no guarantee as to the working order of all items in this lot, especially the musical box movements. Scuffs, scrapes and general wear, etc.

A FINE GLASS-INLAID GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOKQianlongFinely cast with a ruyi-shaped head and a wide curving body mimicking a ruyi sceptre, elaborately decorated with multi-coloured glass inlays forming stylised florets to the front, on a granulated gilt ground, framed by raised foliate borders, the underside with a circular button.10.5cm (4 1/8in) long. Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價清乾隆 銅鎏金嵌寶如意帶鉤Provenance: formerly the property of a European private collector, resident in China between 1925 and 1931.Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition, London, 2013, no.15.來源：歐洲私人藏家舊藏，原藏家於1925至1931年間旅居中國出版著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《冬季展覽》，倫敦，2013年，編號15The elaborate embellishment of the present lot may have been influenced by clocks designed by James Cox (1723-1800), a London jeweller and clockmaker. Cox's automaton clocks were particularly prized in the Qing Court and are arguably the most elaborate ever produced in England; for a comprehensive discussion of James Cox, see I.White, English Clocks for the Eastern Markets: English Clockmakers Trading in China & the Ottoman Empire 1580-1815, Ticehurst, 2012, pp.94-207.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

REPRODUCTION AUTOMATON WITH TWO BRASS LAMPS

A mid century automaton of a bird cage and a similar wooden bodied example. wind up example works,other one takes batteries and is untested.

A vintage automaton. 45 cm high.

A Singing Bird Automaton, Mid century, with two bird's sat within foliage, contained in a bronzed metal domed top bird cage, 27cms high.

Clockwork Automaton Dancing Doll, dressed in silk clothes, mounted within a garden setting, marked to front ' Aspreys 1899 ' and with paper label to verso ' Aspreys Exposition, Paris ', gilt and velvet covered glazed box frame, with key, 53cms x 63cms

A mid-20th century antique style musical automaton in the form of a young girl playing the piano, clothed in Victorian style dress and bonnet, raised on a velvet covered base with fringe trim together with, a musical box 'Moon Tripper' flying bicycle (2)

A mid-20th century, polychromed wood whistling tramp with moving head automaton, standing beside a lamp post with metal lantern, complete with key, in working order, whistling the tune 'Ah, my little Augustine', although lamp is untested. Removable back cover to reveal workings including switch to start and stop whistling. Made by and inscribed: Tom Seale, 1601 Wilshire Boulevard. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73116. Height approx. 49cm.Condition Report: Scratching and slight loss to lantern, one corner retouched, figure appears generally good.

Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): An original watercolour of a cat,English, 1981,pencil and watercolour on paper, depicting a cat and a bird as music conductors supposedly from Emett's 'Pussiewillow' automaton, inscribed in Emett's hand For Ron (who will have no trouble at all keeping pussiecats, owls and... always in strict tempo!) signed and dated August 1981, framed and glazed, overall 21in x 23 1/2in (53.5cm x 59.5cm), accompanied by a Christmas Card from Rowland and Mary Emett dated 22nd December 1986,(2)Footnotes:Provenance:Gifted to the vendor's father who worked with Emett.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A novelty early 20th Century treen toy automaton of a bald headed figure chopping and munching on watermelon, tilting his head right back with the twist of the knob, height 10cm

An Art Deco Vitascope electric automaton clock, the black Bakelite case with silvered dial, below a window revealing a three-masted ship on stormy seas,32cm highCondition report: Hands slightly bent, case in generally good order - no chips, some scratches (none deep), untested, needs re-wiring. Hatch on the back secure.

Two Ransomes cast iron plaques; Cub and 12" Ransomes Automaton and a cast iron 'The Meter Beater' kettle stand

A modern decorative wooden cased cuckoo wall clock with automaton figure and twin pine cone pattern weights

A spectacular 19th century quarter chiming English Exhibition table clock with automata, circa 1870/80, of exceptionally large proportion, the ornate gilt bronze mounted ebonised case surmounted by a cherub riding a dragon, the domed pediment flanked by four cherubs holding globes aloft, the brass dial having silvered chapter ring with multiple subsidiary dials displaying day, date and month, cast and pierced spandrels, the dial pediment having an automaton with blacksmith striking his anvil every second and a figure emerging from a side door and striking a bell on every hour, dial flanked by gilt brass corinthian columns on ormolu mounted plinth base, massive 8-day chain-driven movement chiming on eight bells and striking on a gong, overall height 148cm, plinth width 82cm, depth 48cm, dial 45 x 39cm, brass backplate 44 x 31cm, case has heavy gauge bronze carrying handles with relief cast and pierced opening side panels to either side, with original massive brass key. PLEASE SEE THE FINAL 2 IMAGES FOR A FULL WRITTEN CONDITION REPORT.

An early 20th century singing bird automaton, in a gilded cage, the base with moulded foliate decoration, on four feet, 27cm high excluding suspension ringCondition report: Musical action requires attention. Bird feathers are a little tired.

A gilt metal singing bird automaton music box, with a rectangular top decorated with leaves, the hinged oval sprung lid decorated with musical instruments revealing a small multi coloured feathered bird and a pierced grille, the sides similarly decorated, 10cm wide x 6.5cm deep x 4cm high CONDITION REPORT: No key, the top case has been removed, it does sing but reluctantly

Children's books, annuals, etc, early 20th century and later; other books and pamphlets; an automaton novelty; a small selection of 45rpm vinyl records; etc (4 boxes)

A Vintage castle and harbour design clock automaton under glass dome, late 19th/early 20th century, with rolling steamship in the foreground, a waterwheel below the clock dial and soldiers crossing a stone bridge, overall dome height 58cm, width 50cmNot presently in working order and needs some restoration, dome and stand are all perfect. We cannot comment on the restoration that is needed to the piece.

Jane Ryan for OPI, Love Machine with Three Guls, a wooden automaton, 35cm high CONDITION REPORT: ARR Artist's Resale Right may apply to the sale of this lot, incurring an additional fee. For further information please ask Chorley's or visit www.dacs.org.uk

An electrically driven monkey automaton in dressing gown and pyjamas seated at a table, plate, cup, saucer and spoon, eating action moving arms and head, 18" x 7" x 20", F (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

A Victorian wooden sailor boy doll, possibly from an automaton, with hinged limbs and integral boater, 7" long, together with a 10" composition jester puppet, a possibly Triang pram and two all bisque black baby dolls (5) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

1950s German Automaton, featuring a market stall with figures of children, rotated by a musical clockwork movement.

A Victorian musical automaton diorama, modelled as a rotating watermill, with a barber shaving a man outside his shop, overlooking a rocking ship in full sail under a glass dome with a painted back, operated by a pull-string, with stop/start lever, on an ebonised base, 42 x 30 cm.

An early 20th Century antique style musical automaton, in the form of a macabre baby doll in basket; clothed in Victorian style lace bloomers and frilled bonnet, raised on rectangular velvet covered base with fringe trim, faded 'Exposition' label to base, requires some restoration.

A mid century gilt metal musical automaton, in the form of a bird singing in a cage, stamped Made in Germany, 33 cm.

A coin operated singing bird in cage automaton, probably, French, circa 1890, the bird with moving head, beak and tail feather synchronized to the birdsong, under a gilt brass cage with one penny coin entry shoot, on a canted rectangular gold painted pine base pull out drawer, key stamped Bird Cage EMD, 60 cm.

A French lady blowing bubbles automaton with a closed mouth Jumeau head, with brown glass eyes, pierced ears, bisque arms and hands, period ivory silk clothes, two movements of the head and each arm, the red velvet covered base with one tune musical movement. the head stamped in red 'DEPOSE Tete Jumeau S.G.D.G.', height of doll, 34 cm, glass dome.

A large Polyphon music penny operated automaton, Model 104, c.1880, with 9 records, the two-part case in walnut and walnut veneer, base cabinet with flap, behind it 9 exchangeable records, disc diameter: 50cm, musical mechanism with complete double comb, working, case with traces of age and missing parts, 172 x 72 x 41 cm.

Vintage Japanese automaton bear, seated on a tin trunk pouring from a bottle, bearing Alps and VIA trademarks, made by RVT Japan, 10" high; together with a Vintage Space Walk Man, tin plate battery operated articulated robot toy, made in China in box (2)

AN APPARENTLY SCRATCH BUILT HAND CRANKED AUTOMATON MERRY-GO-ROUND.  Dia. 25cms.

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, pulled a wooden two wheeled cart, when wound the doll 'walks', pulling the cart, length 35cm.

An impressive George III brass mounted musical quarter-chiming automaton table clock made for the Spanish marketRobert Higgs and James Evans, London, circa 1775The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum and playing/chiming a choice of four tunes via 3 inch diameter pinned cylinder on a graduated nest of twelve bells with twelve hammers comprising notations for the quarters and full tune at the hour before counting the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with geometric border and symmetric foliate scrolls around a central reserve inscribed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, Bolsa Real, Londres over further reserve decorated with a musical trophy, with external fly for the music train and holdfast for the pendulum, the 8.5 inch arched brass dial applied with circular white painted disc signed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, BOLSA REAL, LONDRES to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced and engraved gilt brass hands and leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles with the upper pair interrupted by white painted subsidiary calendar and MINUETTA, ARIA, DANCA and SONATA selection dials flanking MUSICA/SILENCIO switch, the arch with painted automata incorporating two sets of pleasure craft, rowing boats and a swan parading during the operation of the music train at the hour and quarters before a recessed scene finely painted with a harbour mouth guarded by a castle and a fortress, the case with flambeau urn finial set on a pedestal flanked by foliate scroll pierced fretwork mounts over raised brass-fillet moulded inverted bell-top superstructure adorned with lambrequin above festoon husk mounts, with repeating lozenge cast sound fret to the upstand beneath flanked by conforming urn finials set on cavetto double top mouldings, the front with brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the door incorporating foliate scroll cast brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with hinged carrying handles over cherub mask centred sunburst and scroll cast brass arched sound frets, the rear matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base applied with further festoon mounts over repeating leafy apron mounts to front and sides and with foliate scroll cast feet, 68.5cm (27ins) high excluding top finial and plinth; 85cm (33.5ins) high overall; with a modern gilt brass mounted mahogany wall bracket, applied with Empire style mounts to the platform edge and the twin down-curved supports, 27cm (10.75ins) high, (2). Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770. James Evans is also recorded by Baillie as working from Sweetings Alley from 1773. In 1775 Evans entered into partnership with Robert and Peter Higgs; the firm subsequently moved to Exchange Alley and continued in business until around 1825. The partnership of Higgs and James Evans specialised in producing clocks for the export market - particularly to Spain hence a significant proportion of surviving examples (including the current lot) being annotated and signed in Spanish. The current lot retains rare traces of an original paper trade label applied to the rear of the movement seatboard inscribed ...DIEGO EVANS, ...XERO, ...SWEETINGS ALLEY..., de LONDRES. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition and is fully-operational with all four tunes of the music playing well. There is no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The hands are currently 30 minutes out of sync with the chiming/hour striking train however this is very heasily rectified. The dial is also generally in fine condition with the centre retaining its original painted decoration with relatively light wear to the winding holes, some slight concentric smudging (will probably clean-off) and a few arear of sensitive restoration (most notably under the right hand winding hole). The hands are undamaged however the minute hand is not gilded (hence is now dull in appearance) hence could be a well-executed replacement. The right hand subsidiary has touched-in chipping to the centre otherwise both are in good original condition. The dial plate has some stress marks around the lower dial feet (just visible behind the lower spandrels on close examination); the spandrel mount below the right hand subsidiary had a soldered repair. The painted scene has some retouching/restoration to the sky otherwise is also in fine original condition. The automaton is complete and in working order, the various elements are generally in fine condition and very nicely detailed. The case is generally in very good original condition. The concave section of the the 'bell-top' superstructure has a horizontal join half way up suggesting at one time this part of the structure was reduced in height and has subsequently restored to its original profile This is the only significant/noteworthy fault. Lesser faults include a loss to the front edge of the slim pad to the top finial plinth (just beneath the top finial), wear/light surface scratching around both the front and rear door keyholes, and a small veneer chip to the lower edge of the left hand side fret. Otherwise case has minor shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs commensurate with an easy life and is generally of fine colour. All mounts are present and appear undamaged.The modern wall bracket is in sound condition with only light bumps and scuffs in places.Generally a fine impressive clock which has survived in very good original condition only requiring fairly minor mostly cosmetic attention to bring it up to 'retail' condition.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III gilt brass mounted musical table clockMerlin, London, circa 1765-75The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of two tunes on a graduated nest of eight bells with sixteen hammers every hour prior to sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate finely engraved with asymmetric foliate scrolls and with external fly for the music train, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex white enamel disc signed MERLIN, LONDON to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll-pierced steel hands, moulded brass bezel surround and fine chased leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with central conforming enamel calendar dial flanked by further SONNE/NON SONNE and MENUET/ALLEMANDE selection dials within conforming applied foliate pierced and chased infill, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and top plate to the gilt fillet-bordered superstructure flanked by pineapple finials over twin cavetto top mouldings and brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating fine engraved foliate scroll pierced brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with brass fillet-bordered circular over concave-topped scroll-pieced sound frets, the rear matching the front including fine engraved frets to the upper quadrants, on cavetto moulded skirt base faced in brass over ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high excluding handle. John Joseph Merlin was born in Huys, near Maastricht, Belgium in 1753. It is believed that he was of Huguenot extraction and his family were probably mechanically minded. Very little is known regarding Merlin's apprenticeships or training prior to his arrival in Paris in around 1754 (possibly under the encouragement of Academie des Sciences) where he made his mark in mechanical circles before travelling to London (within the entourage of the Comte de Fuentes, the Spanish Ambassador Extraordinary) In 1760. Such was Merlin's skill that by 1763 he was noted as being involved in the finishing of a large barrel organ for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and subsequently became involved with James Cox during the lead-up to the creation of Cox's Museum in Spring Gardens in 1772/3. In 1773 Merlin is noted as working from 42 Queen Anne Street East and filed a patent for a Dutch Oven; with another submitted the following year for a compound-harpsichord. He worked principally as a 'mechanic', and maker of engines, mathematical instruments, clocks and watches and became successful in his trade. Notwithstanding this Merlin encountered difficulties selling his design of compound-harpsichord which he puts down to the lack of willingness from tutors in music to recommend it without a bribe(!). None the less when moved to 11 Princes Street, Hanover Square in 1783 he was no longer interested in pursuing patents but was content to trust instead in his 'own superior ingenuity and to his exertions in the line of mechanism' and established his own 'Merlin's Museum' to showcase his abilities.By 1788-89 Merlin's Museum had become one of the 'shows' of late eighteenth century London and through his unrelenting energy and fertile mind continued to expand until his health started to wane during the 1790's with him finally succumbing to his ailments in 1801. Despite the instruction in his Will for the museum to be sold-off on his death Merlin's Museum appeared to remain open in some form or other until around 1808 when it was dispersed with works such as the unfinished 'silver lady' automaton being acquired by Thomas Weeks for his own Museum. Of Merlin's horological work it is thought that he may have had an input in the design and execution of James Cox's famous 'Perpetual Clock' (now in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum item number O297335). In addition to this several watches signed by him are known as well as fine wall regulator with fired enamel dial, centre seconds and further enamel fine regulation adjustment dial to the pendulum bob; and a series of unusual skeleton clocks of multi-plane design incorporating rotating 'band' chapter rings - an example of which resides at Kenwood House, Middlesex. The current lot was probably supplied by Merlin to one of his Parisian clients/contacts soon after his arrival in London hence the French annotations to the dial coupled with the style of the enamelling to the central hour disc which also has a distinct French feel.Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The escapement appears original as does the pin-barrel and music work. The music will play as intended however some of the bells are touching and one or two of the hammers need adjustment so would benefit from general tweaking to obtain the best sound. The movement generally would generally benefit from a gentle clean/service if putting into long tern use.The dial is generally in fine condition with no visible faults of any significance; the winding holes have some very slight wear and on very close examination may have seen some very well executed restoration in the past. The spandrel mounts are finely finished and appear to retain original finish albeit now a little muted/mellow in colour. The minute hand may be a replacement.The case may have originally been ebonised (the interior is finished black). The veneers to the superstructure appear to be padouk (or a similar timber) the rest appear to be a mixture of fruitwood and other timbers all stained to match; consequently it is likely that many of these veneers are replacements applied at the time the finish of the clock was changed from being ebonised. The side frets are generally very good with only one or two small losses, the brass quadrant frets to the front and rear doors are finely executed and are appear undamaged. The mounts are somewhat dirty/discoloured but seem to retain original gilding. Visible faults to the rest of the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A rare German Black Forest inlaid mahogany spring-driven musical cuckoo mantel clockAttributed to Johann Baptist Beha, Eisenbach, and retailed by A. Wherly and Sheraton, Sunderland, circa 1880The wooden framed twin fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by short pendulum with brass-faced bob, the hour strike train with outside countwheel and linkages to two bellows and a cuckoo automaton which appears from behind the door above the dial to announce the hour with a two-note call alternating with a hammer sounding on a gong fitted to the inside of the rear case panel prior to releasing a musical mechanism mounted within the base playing a tune via a 5 inch pinned cylinder and tuned steel comb, the 6 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with pierced blued steel hands set within canted silvered metal surround behind hinged glazed brass bezel, the shallow-arch top case with twin doors for the cuckoo automaton to the foliate scroll inlaid tympanum and satin birch cavetto cornice over conforming scroll decorated spandrel infill to the line-bordered fascia, the sides with hinged doors with the right hand side accessing levers for silencing either the hour gong or cuckoo call, the rear with full-height lift-out panel applied with paper trade label inscribed A. WHERLY & SHERATON, CLOCKMAKERS, JEWELLERS, & c., 66 HIGH STREET WEST, (Opposite King Street), Bp Wearmouth, Sunderland... to interior, on tall ogee-outline skirt base decorated with further marquetry motif within line border to front over squab feet, 44cm (17.25ins) high; with a modern walnut wall bracket, of complex stepped moulded profile, the clock and wall bracket, the clock and wall bracket 56cm (22ins) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Johann Baptist Beha was born in Oberbrand, 1815 and was trained as a clockmaker by his father, Vinzenz, before setting-up on his own in Eisenbach in 1845. He specialised in cuckoo clocks and through his continuous development became the leading maker of fine and complex examples. His main export markets were to Russia (where he had a distribution warehouse in St. Petersburg) and the British Isles. He died in 1898 leaving the business to be continued by his sons Lorenz and Engelbert.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and fundamentally all-original and has been fairly recently (within the last five years or so) overhauled/restored to a high standard by a suitably skilled horologist hence is in full working order including the automaton and music mechanism in the base. The bellows for the bird call have been re-lined and the music mechanism in the base overhauled with no visible damage/losses to the teeth of the comb.The dial has numerous light hairline cracks to the enamel and some filled-in chips around the right-hand winding hole. The case is in good condition with significant faults limited to a well-executed repair to the left hand tip of the cornice mouldings, a patch repair to the rear panel, overall light bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum and winding keys both for the clocks and music mechanisms. Condition Report Disclaimer

λ A FRENCH AUTOMATON IVORY HANDLED WALKING CANE C.1870 carved with a dog's head with an articulated jaw and glass eyes, above a gilt metal collar and a rosewood shaft with brass ferrule 93cm long

λ A RARE AUTOMATON IVORY HANDLED WALKING CANE LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY carved in the form of a donkey's head, with a push-button mechanism which articulates the ears and mouth, with glass eyes, above a silver collar with a faint hallmark for London and marked 'C.C' for Charles Cooke, Brigg's Chief Stick Mounter, above a snakewood shaft and brass ferrule 89.6cm long Catalogue Note See Katherine Prior, 'In Good Hands, 250 Years of Craftsmanship at Swaine Adeney Brigg', pp.99-100 for a very similar donkey automaton cane attributed to the Czilinsky family of ivory and wood carvers.

A FAIRGROUND AUTOMATON,early 20th century, a painted iron fairground automaton, with a gentleman in a doorway, his wife in bed, articulated head, arms, cogs and squeezebox mounted to reverse, 101cm wide93cm high

An Early George III Mahogany Longcase Clock, by William Knight Jnr. of West Marden, the 12ins arched brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with rocking ship automaton, to the eight day two train five pillar movement striking on a bell, contained in figured mahogany case, the hood with shaped and moulded scroll pediment with carved head of a classical woman to centre and turned, fluted and brass stopped pillars to hood, arched trunk door flanked by brass stopped fluted quarter columns, the plinth base with applied astragal moulding, 91ins high Note: William Knight recorded working in Marden (a small village in the Weald of Kent) circa 1760

A mid-20th century Japanese Chef Cook battery operated automaton toy. 25 cm high.

A large carved wood automaton figure of a carpenter made by Eric Williamson, numbered 242, 16" high