A PAIR OF VICTORIAN DOULTON PINK GROUND VASES 22cm high together with a pair of Continental porcelain vases painted with a man and a woman, a porcelain figurine of a lady in Oriental dress with automaton head and further ceramics Condition: the pair of Doulton vases with wear to the gilding, minor marks to the surface; the figure in Oriental dress with minor marks and wear to the gilding; the green jug with hairline cracks and stamped 'Ridgeway'; the pair of Continental spill vases with wear to the gilding; the flower vase stamped 'Copeland' with minor marks; the black ground vase stamped 'Wedgwood' with hairline cracks; the jug with pewter mount with Victorian registration beneath and inscribed 'Naomi and her daughters-in-law', the pewter mounts with some distortion and discolouring; the sugar bowl and cover with some discolouration
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THE TOP ONLY FROM A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NOVELTY AUTOMATON LIGHT HOUSE TIMEPIECE, CLOCK AND BAROMETER circa 1890, with turned finial, 16cm high overall For a similar complete example, see Christie's South Kensington sale 20th January 2013 lot 11 which sold for £4000 Condition: signs of silvering, in need of restoration, losses
A French silver cased consular pocket watch, with automaton, circa 1795, the dial with off-set chapter ring and decorated with a mill house and figures, with an aperture with a silvered revolving disc of farm animals, the gilt full plate movement with chain fusee and verge escapement, with pierced bridged cock, the inside of the case stamped FRT13559, the reverse later engraved HARRY CARESSE, 56mm diameter.
A collection of hand-crafted painted wooden toys, 1980's, comprising an automaton model of a cowboy riding a horse, a vintage-style London bus, a vintage-style taxi, a 'Little Gem' locomotive and carriage, a 'Wasp' helicopter, a golf buggy, a tugboat and a 'Bulldog' aeroplane, together with a selection of turned and painted wooden figuresCONDITION: Condition varies, most are wooden and a little scratched and bruised in places.
An early 20th century bird automaton, the brass case in the form of a bird cage surrounding three moving and tweeting birds, the case decorated with scrolls and flora, height 28cm (not currently working)Condition report: Cannot confirm working (see description), birds very dusty, split to bottom of case.
Automatenuhr mit stehendem Jesuskind Automatenuhr mit stehendem Jesuskind Süddeutsch (Augsburg), um 1600/1610 Sockel und Jesuskind, Holz, geschnitzt gefasst. Das Jesuskind steht mit der Sphaira in der linken Hand auf einem profiliertem Ebenholzsockel mit seitlich eingestellten Halbsäulen und seitlichen Sichtfenstern. Auf den Schauseiten des Sockels umgeben von durchbrochen gearbeiteten und vergoldeten Messingbeschlägen mit graviertem Engelsdekor versilberte und ornamental emaillierte Zifferblätter für Stundenanzeige bzw. Schlagwerk, einzeigrig. Tlw. graviertes, vergoldetes Messing-Prismenwerk, Spindelhemmung, Radunruh, Stundenschlagwerk auf Glocke, Repetition. Die sich drehende Sphaira (Messing, versilbert und vergoldet) trägt einen Zifferring mit römischen Ziffern, mit dem die Stunden angezeigt werden. Die Radunruh steht mit den Augen des Kindes in Verbindung, die sich bei jeder Schwingung der Unruh mitbewegen. Schlüssel. Rest., erg., min. besch. 53 x 21 x 17,5 cm. Vgl. Maurice, Klaus und Mayr, Otto (Hrsg.), Die Welt als Uhr. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum München 1980, S. 236 bis 291. Ausstellung: Die Welt als Uhr. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum München 1980, jedoch nicht im Ausstellungskatalog aufgeführt. - Bayerisches Nationalmuseum München, Kunstwerk des Monats Dezember 2012. Automatenuhr mit stehendem Jesuskind An automaton clock with standing Child Jesus South German (Augsburg), circa 1600/1610 Base and Child Jesus made of carved wood, painted. Key included. Restored, minor damage, additions. 53 x 21 x 17.5 cm. Cf. Maurice, Klaus and Mayr, Otto (editors), Die Welt als Uhr. Bavarian National Museum, Munich, 1980, pp. 236-291. Exhibition: Die Welt als Uhr. Bavarian National Museum, Munich, 1980, but not listed in the exhibition catalogue. - Bavarian National Museum, Munich, artwork of the month of December 2012.
A Black Forest treen nutcracker in the form of a gnome like Gentleman with manual automaton opening his wide mouth, height 22cm, together a Liverpool City police whistle, a metal mounted box with a flying insect and plant life, 9.5cm x 9.5cm x 5cm, a coquilla nut case for sewing needles and early spectacles with gilt surround (quantity)
A collection of hand-crafted painted wooden toys, 1980's, comprising an automaton model of a cowboy riding a horse, a vintage-style London bus, a vintage-style taxi, a 'Little Gem' locomotive and carriage, a 'Wasp' helicopter, a golf buggy, a tugboat and a 'Bulldog' aeroplane, together with a selection of turned and painted wooden figuresCONDITION: Condition varies, most are wooden and a little scratched and bruised in places.
A 19TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND ENAMEL BIRD AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX of rectangular form, with a clockwork mechanism operated by a sliding catch to the front panel, the enamel decorated hinged lid opening to reveal an elaborate pierced grille, the projecting bird with exotic plumage and an animated beak and wings, rear access panel, in fitted case, 9.5cm wide Condition Report: Slight crack to enamel cover, mechanism sticky, crack to back of case.Please refer to video below showing birdhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/dxu5oiggalr8gax/397.MOV?dl=0
A German silver singing bird automaton, late 19th/early 20th century, of rectangular form with figural knop, the cage housing a static bird upon a perch above the automaton, the ground and side panels decorated with tavern and rural scenes with figures, on cloven hoof feet, 22.5cmCondition report: Currently in working order. No obvious visible faults.
A rare German gilt metal singing bird music box automaton, first quarter 20th century, attributed to Karl Griesbaum, of rectangular casket form on four ribbed bun feet, extensively decorated with repeating bands of stylised foliate, Greek key and rococo style decoration, the front with the stop-start button, the base with unusual velvet lined, pivoted swing-out drawer compartment for storage of key and trinkets, revealing the concealed winding hole to underside when opened, the top with recessed rectangular section, centred by an hinged oval cover opening to reveal a bird with bright multi-coloured green and blue feathered plumage, moving and singing, rising from ornate foliate pierced grill, 4¼ x 2 7/8in. (10.9 x 7.4cm.), 3¼in. (8.3cm.) high, in working order.
An early Jules Steiner clockwork walking automaton doll, with pale pressed bisque head, fixed glass striated dark blue eyes, light brown arched brows, open mouth with two rows of bisque teeth, ears pierced into the head, original blonde mohair wig on cork pate, socket head on bisque shoulders with kid torso, articulated bisque arms, original white spotted bustled gown and pink underskirt, carton skirt housing clockwork mechanism, integral brass key, three cast metal wheels causing her to go along, lifting her arms up and down and crying mama --14 ¾in. (37.5cm.) high (missing one finger and dress discoloured)
A early 20th century French wax Christ Child musical automaton, of poured wax sleeping Jesus with moulded curly blonde hair, bright red lips, lying on his side in cushioned casket decorated with gilt paper, when wound the music plays and the sleeping Jesus slowly lifts his head, open his eyes and then closes them and lowers his head --15in. (38cm.) long (right arm broken and missing thumb, mechanism sticky)
A COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATON WATCH FOR THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805, CIRCA 1810 a silver key-wind consular cased verge watch, by William Claughan, with polychrome enamel dial of a naval battle scene [representing Trafalgar], with oval aperture for viewing a rotating parade of three ships-of-the-line, contained within a later engine-turned case with plain cartouche, recently serviced and in full working order, with key
A 19th century automaton of a black musician in a naturalistic landscape, displayed under a glass dome on an ebonised base, height approx, 54cm (a.f). Condition Report Left hand broken but present, numerous losses to the naturalistic ground, would benefit from restoration. The mechanism functions when removed from the base (requires attention). See all additional images.
Reuge, À Sainte-Croix. A gold plated keyless wind musical automaton open face pocket watchDate: Circa 1980Movement: 17-jewel manual wind, pin barrel musical movementDial: Eccentric white, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions, gilt Breguet style hands, centre seconds, further black alarm hand, set within pastoral scene with gilt automata depicting a falconer raising and lowering his arm, a horse drinking from a trough and a lady operating a water pumpCase: Polished hinged, engraved foliate reverse with musical instruments, crown at 11 for alarm setting, reeded band, snap on cuvette numbered 6585Signed: Cuvette & dialSize: 57mm Accompaniments: Reuge Music box, outer cardFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Early 19th century automaton picture clock by Thomas Brown of Birmingham - landscape painting on metal depicting port town, fishermen in the foreground, the clock tower to the left looking into the port, the automaton windmill sits above the town, glazed and displayed in gilt frame, movement signed Thomas Brown of Birmingham, 49cm x 36cm - Condition Report
A Napoleonic French Prisoner of War bone Spinning Jenny automaton, early 19th century, with decorative fret-cut cog mechanism with crank handle to upper platform with four figures, two seated Ladies in front of a Spinning Wheel, child with skipping rope and seated child rocking a cradle with baby, (condition: spinning wheel lacks wheel and some loss to wheel supports), 4 3/8” (11cm) high, with glass dome.
Rare Lambert automata of ‘Little girl with broken doll’, French circa 1890, the finely moulded 211 pale bisque Jumeau head, having fixed squinting brown glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open/closed crying mouth with moulded upper teeth, pierced ears and original brown wig, on a moulded carton body with wire and posed bisque arms, standing on a pink velvet base housing mechanism and start/stop lever, and L.B key, holding her handkerchief in left hand and dolls head in right, with dolls body at her feet, wearing a beautiful original bonnet and later pink silk and lace dress, when wound the girl turns her head, nods, and lifts her right arm, she then turns her head and brings other arms up lifting the handkerchief to her crying face, whilst playing a single air, (condition: head perfect, restoration to one finger , body probably not correct as seems too small for head, and has some repair, base recovered, broken doll not original), 20” (51cm) tall, including base, doll alone 15” (38cm) tall, incised 211. The 200 series bisque automaton heads where commissioned exclusively from Jumeau by Lambert, and are extremely rare.
Jane Ryan (born 1962) for Opi Works, Swimmers, wood and mixed media automaton, painted mark to back OPI, 36cm high CONDITION REPORT: Condition overall very good. Natural splitting of wood has occurred to one of the central splats, visible from the front. Mechanism is a little stiff.ARR Artist's Resale Right may apply to the sale of this lot if the hammer price is the equivalent of 1000 Euros or more, incurring an additional fee. For further information please ask Chorley's or visit www.dacs.org.uk
John Maltby (born 1936), Albert Herring, a wall hanging automaton, mixed media, 30.5cm x 25.5cm CONDITION REPORT: ARR Artist's Resale Right may apply to the sale of this lot if the hammer price is the equivalent of 1000 Euros or more, incurring an additional fee. For further information please ask Chorley's or visit www.dacs.org.uk
Early 19th century oak and walnut automaton longcase clock, sarcophagus top hood above stepped arch glazed door with three quarter column pilasters, the hood door, trunk door and base banded in walnut, brass dial with Arabic and Roman silvered chapter ring, mask and dolphin cast spandrels, the concave pediment painted with sun motif and inscribed 'Tempus Fugit', automaton painted Cronus figure with scythe sways with seconds, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, silver plate inscribed 'Joseph Heely From London', eight day movement striking on bell, H223cm (two weights and pendulum) - Condition Report
A 20th century French lacquered brass bird automaton, the bird within a domed cage and supported upon a perch with foliage, circular base, label beneath 'Sunley', 28cm high (at fault) For condition information please view this lot on our website HERE.Please note, we do not publish any condition reports on the-saleroom.com, all requested condition reports will be available to view on trevanionanddean.com
BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK late 19th century, the 5 1/2" dial with Roman numerals on a brass, eight day repeating movement half hourly striking to a gong and automaton cuckoo with twin bellows, the oak case with bird and leaf pediment and pierced, scrolling vine balcony, height 57cm, width 37cm
Collection of novelty wristwatches including digital and automaton examples to include Woody Woodpecker, Mickey Mouse Quartz, Mickey Mouse Ingersoll, two 'blinking cat' watches, two cowboy watches, Bradley Mickey Mouse watch, Pink Panther (some boxed), also two ladies wristwatches, one with heart subsidiary seconds (10)
A rare Chinese 19/20th C. mechanical automaton toy figure of a lady on horseback accompanied by a Peking opera figure and female attendant. The mechanism which has the original key moves two wheels under the toy and also moves the male figures eyes, mouth and arm. Figure in original wooden box marked '9' in Chinese. Winding movement in order. Approx. 23cm tall
A BONTEMS COIN OPERATED SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, C1900, IN THE FORM OF A SQUARE BIRDCAGE CONTAINING TWO BIRDS AND TWO CHICKS IN A NEST, THE DOMED BRASS WIREWORK CAGE WITH DOOR AND COIN SLOT, ON GILTWOOD BASE WITH FLORAL APPLIQUES, WINDING SQUARE AND COIN DRAWER, 64CM OVERALL, KEYPROVENANCE: NORTHLEACH MUSEUM OF MECHANICAL MUSICCondition report Good condition for age and working order. Mechanism operated by a pre-decimal penny
AUTOMATON. A FRENCH FIN DE SIECLE PARLOUR GAME - LE SURPRISE DE PIERROT NOUVEAU TIR, C1900, IN THE FORM OF A CLOWN AT A DINING TABLE RECOILING IN SURPRISE AS A SMILING PIG ASCENDS FROM THE LARGE PIE BEFORE HIM, OF VARNISHED LITHOGRAPHED PAPER LAID ON BOARD BENEATH TITLE IN MARBLED PAPER COVERED STAINED SOFTWOOD SURROUND, 40CM H, 10 X 52CM Condition report In reasonably good, entirely original condition, dusty / faded but basically complete, showing some wear on moving parts from the operation, but the clown's head and pig working, metal parts on reverse rusted
A SWISS WALNUT 'BELLS INSIGHT' MUSICAL BOX LATE 19TH CENTURY with a nine and a half inch brass cylinder and five bells, with enamelled flowers and butterflies, with two automaton dolls, the right side with a slot for coin activation, the base with a lockable coin drawer, with a crossbanded and ebonised case, the hinged lid with transfer printed trophies (movement does not play) 30cm high, 56.5cm wide
Wind-up music automaton 2 birds in a cage by BontempsWind-up music automaton 2 birds in a cage. Very good working condition, both birds chirp, move their heads and tails. Good visual condition, both birds are missing feathers with the red bird missing more, the fabric on the base of the cage has been torn on one side. Paris ca. 1890. 53 x 25 x 25 cm.
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