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A clockwork chicken automaton, papier mache body with feather covering, wooden head with clockwork operated nodding action, glass eyes, sprung moving beak, fixed to a wooden base, some feathers missing from body, slight damage to beak, F (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

A 1960s Smith's Ranger automaton pocket watch, (over-wound)

A 1950s Ingersoll 'Dan Dare' pocket watch, having a crown wound movement, subsidiary seconds dial and automaton face

A 19th century automaton walking stick, with carved ivory handle in the form of a cleric's head, with rolling glass eyes and poking tongue, with silver mount, on Malacca shaft, 86 cm

Charles Reuge Saint-Croix musical automaton alarm pocket watch, cylinder movement, alarm hand, printed landscape scene with depicting a lady beside a water pump and a figure on a horse, No. 3307, wide, with fitted box, winding key and booklet - Condition Report Intermittently ticking - the music box is currently not working - needs a service, case diameter 5.7cm excluding crown

A Seated Doll Musical Automaton, with fan, beadwork headdress, necklace, dress with peach hued ruffed fabric with lace edging, bow details, black shoes, upon lime-green velvet covered stool, and textured base with green fringe, when wound, the single musical air accompanies raising of right hand holding fan and left arm rising and falling - 15in. high

A Standing Jester Musical Automaton, the standing entertainer with traditional three-point headdress with bells, holding a jiggery stick in right hand, with beige and pink top and trousers, lace detail with chains to front, black stocking and shoes, on red velvet base, with edging, when wound the single musical air accompanies his head nodding, rising the stick and left hand - 16in. high

Kit Williams (1946), a novelty erotic automaton, housed within a sperical wood ball with viewing window and a further glazed aperture to allow in light, signed and dated 1975, on a wood plinth with single drawer housing a winding key, the underside of the drawer inscribed 'Service by Kit, Dec 1986', 14.5cm highCondition report: Automaton currently not operational, requires attention.

A 19th century handmade hand operated (not automaton) "The Opium Den", with rotating and moving parts, stained wood plinth with mirror back and bow-front glass case, length 50cm, height 53cm

Vintage set of Lincoln kitchen scales with a set of graduated weights and an automaton money bank. Not available for in-house P&P

Cast iron Punch and Judy automaton money bank, H: 17 cm. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

An attractive gilded brass Automaton Bird Cage, with domed top on circular base embossed with floral design, approx. 30cms (12") high. (1)

A painted composition and plastic electric automaton figure of an old man in Tyrolean type costume, 84cms high

A German `Oiseau Chanteur` automaton singing bird box gilt metal in the manner of Karl Griesbaum, of rectangular form with waisted sides, the body repousse with scrolling foliage and birds, the front right with a cast bird in flight sliding control to activate the feather singing bird above pierced grille, hinged cover, with a brass bird form key, stamped on the underside rim - made in Germany (2).

Fres Esquivillon & Dechoudens. A fine and unusual key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton'The Knife Grinder'Date: Circa 1815Movement: Gilt full plate verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: Central automaton scene depicting a workman grinding a knife whilst a young figure attends to the grinding wheel set within an arch, two putti sit above striking on two bells, black Arabic numerals to white enamel surround, outer minute divisions, decorative handsCase: Engine turned round hinged, engine turned band, repeat and automaton activated via stemSigned: CuvetteSize: 57mmFootnotes:The current lot, coined 'The Knife Grinder' or 'Le Rémouleur' combines two striking Jacquemarts and an animated scene with multiple automatons; to the left, a knife grinder sharpens his knife on his grindstone by moving his arms up and down, and behind him his apprentice drives a larger wheel by hand, thus turning the grindstone; all functions activated simultaneously by the plunge repeat. Automaton pocket watches like these were particularly popular during the first half of the 19th Century and were exported throughout the world.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An automaton figure of a otter in human clothing on wooden plinth, provenance Lathom Hall, Liverpool. Not working.

An antique metal cased bird automaton within a pierced wirework dome top and articulated ring handle, approx total height 14.5cm.

An antique singing bird automaton set within a wirework dome top with articulated ring handle, approx total height 28cm.

A Vitascope white bakelite 'ship' automaton electric clock, height 30cm

A WELSH VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON WORK RICHARD THOMAS PORTH MADOC the painted dial with date sector, subsidiary seconds dial and ringed winding holes with rhinoceros, elephant, tiger and lion spandrels, the lion to the arch with eyes moving side to side, in crossbanded case with swan neck pediment, six baluster pillars and pairs of 'chapel' arched panels, 231cm h, pendulum and two iron weightsRichard Bonner Thomas, clockmaker of Bank Place Porthmadog. working 1868-95 Good original, unrestored condition, has been running and striking correctly for a week at the auction house

A VICTORIAN AUTOMATON with clockwork movement, depicting an Indian Maharaja in a boat with crowds waving to him by on the river bank, on transfer printed card cutouts, in glazed stained wood case, 15 1/2" x 21" (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)

A SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, FRENCH EARLY 20TH CENTURY green feathered hummingbird type with beak, head and tail movements, under gilt brass cage and gesso base, 27cms highThe bird has lots of feathers missing and is very dirty.There is also some missing cage decoration at the bottom of the bird stand/perch.It winds well and the automation works nicely, the birds sings and moves its head.There is general wear all over, gilt loss to the cage and stand, all feet are present.

A ROCKING SHIP MUSICAL AUTOMATON, FRENCH LATE 19TH CENTURY, oval base enclosing two-air cylinder fabatiere with pull-string wind, below painted card windmill and ship, under original painted dome, start / stop and change / repeat pulls to base, 56 x 44.5 x 20cms

A 1930's German " Whistling Tramp" automaton table lamp, probably by Karl Griesbaum. With polychromic paint to the carved lime body with electrified metal lamphead above. 45cm high

A 1920/1930's Automaton " Clock Pedlar" Black forest timepiece. The whistling figure probably by Karl Gries Baum. The limewood figure with polychromic printed detail. 36cm high

A Victorian Camerer Kuss and Co of London automaton timepiece with medieval page seated a top a cask. When the hour is reached he pours and takes a drink. The simple eight day timepiece with inlaid walnut case. 51cm high

A late 19th century "Black Forest" automaton clock in the form of a soldier patrolling the ramparts of the castle form case. The simple eight day wooden boarded movement chiming on a single coil gong

AUTOMATON BEAR probably by Roullet de Decamps, with carved wooden feet and movable head and legs. With a clockwork mechanism (not working), body partially open showing the mechanism inside. 21cms high

CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER AUTOMATON

A 19th century mechanical automaton, Swiss mountain with figures, train and buildings, paper label to the base, George Burns & Co, Glasgow, 13 1/2" wide, in wooden box Condition: The chime works, winder is a little stiff, a lady and man in boat have broken off, but the pieces are present, the pieces move, not the most fluid movement, damages commensurate with age. 

Black Forest cuckoo clock c1970 with three train weighted movement incorporating automaton musical dancers, waterwheel and woodcutter

A George II walnut longcase clock, 30cm arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring inscribed Edward Brooks, Derby, the arch with roundel inscribed Tempus Fugit, Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, twin winding holes, 8-day movement striking on a bell, the case with moulded outswept cornice, Doric columns, crossbanded rectangular door to waist, outlined with feather banding, plinth foot, 229cm high, c.1755This semi-automaton clock was made by Edward Brookes, who was not only a first cousin of the painter Joseph Wright ARA but was also an apprentice of John Whitehurst FRS from 1749 to 1755, his aunt Hannah having married John ('Equity') Wright, Derby's leading attorney. Brookes' father Edward was also an attorney and had originally recruited the elder Wright into his practice. Brookes was working until the 1770s after which he moved away.

A 19th century French novelty automaton walking cane, the white pommel as a monkey's head, with opening mouth and swivel eyes, malacca shaft, marked Depose, 89.5cm long

A Black Forest novelty automaton walking stick, the handle carved as the head of a dog, his mouth movable, painted tongue, glass eyes, hardwood shaft, brass walking tip, 88cm long, early 20th century

***Please note amended description***A rare late Victorian novelty articulated silver-mounted ivorine and bamboo automaton walking cane, the handle well-carved as an African man's head and his features animated by a push-button mechanism, his jaw dropping to eject a tongue painted red and his eyes rolling to and fro, the collar inscribed: Cilla, brass walking tip, 94cm long, Julius Klinkhardt, London 1888

A Black Forest novelty automaton walking cane, the pommel carved as the head of a dog, articulated mouth, 93cm long, c.1900

An unusual automaton, Teddy Bear making tea, framed

An automaton knitting bear, height 16cm

A 1960's automaton Bar Tender, and two similar clowns (3)

A SMALL BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON CLOCK. 8ins high.

A late 20th Century mechanical articulated automaton German Cuckoo Clock by August Schwer of chalet form, featuring couples dancing on a raised platform over the clock face having roman numerals to the chapter ring flanked by pine trees, men drinking and various woodland creatures. Comes with three pine cone shaped weights and instruction manual. Measures 40 cm high x 35 cm wide x 30 cm deep.

An early 20th century Arts & Crafts silver plated fronted mantle clock modelled as an owl with automaton moving eyes, 6 1/2" x 4"

FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED METAL AUTOMATON QUARTER DECK CLOCK, BY GUILMET, PARIS LATE 19TH CENTURY the case in the form of a ship's stern, the upper poop deck with a figure of a helmsman standing at the wheel, a binnacle compass, and lanterns, the lower deck centred by a gilt Roman numeral dial with twin winding holes, a ladder to the left and the figure of a sailor coiling rope to the right, on a stepped black slate base with brass feet, the eight day movement striking a gong, the backplate stamped 'MEDAILLE D'OR/ GLT/ SGDG PARIS' and 2385, and 'MEDAILLE BRONZE/ St. Marti et Cie.' (26cm high, 28.5cm wide, 22cm deep)

Brass automaton tweeting bird clock in working order, H: 22 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A 19th century handmade musical automaton, under painted glass dome, with rotating parts and naturalistic scene, overall height 34cm, needs restoration

Roullet & Decamps. A 19th century French cat automaton, modelled as an anthropomorphic cat nobleman holding a mouse by its tail and a walking stick, mechanism working playing musical tune with the figure rotating and swivelling from side to side, base 9.5 x 9.5in., overall height 20in.CONDITION: Overall a little tired, fur of the cat looks good, ears out of alignment but that is thought to be intentional, costume now very dirty with discoloured lace work and faded silkwork, hands are painted carved wood with minor flaking, tail of mouse looks to be added, velvet covering to base possibly original but very worn, mechanism going, comes with original winding key.

19th century 30 hour longcase clock dial and automaton movement, the arched dial depicting Adam and Eve, W31cm - Condition Report

EARLY 20TH CENTURY BIRD AUTOMATON, modelled perching, with surrounding foliage, contained in a gilded cage, movement and chirping mechanism to base, 29cm high

A novelty wooden bird hanger sold with a wooden leopard automaton toy

Taxidermy automaton of a Fox in clothes standing atop a box painted with letters, H.112cm PAT Tested. Does currently work.One finger missing to glove.Collar and waistcoat with stains.Ear with some damage and cracks to mouth.Wax to box.

Automaton from jewellery shop modelled as an elderly man, with plastic head, body and hands and circuit board legs, H.48cm

Large amusement arcade automaton, 'Laugh with Jolly Jack', in glazed case with later painted Beatles 'I am the Walrus' background, 177.5 x 67 x 53cm Needs re-wiring and mechanism will need to be restored/replaced.His hat is off his head, but present.Scratches to glass.

Two automaton clocks, including a Smiths Noddy example, together with one other clock with a woman holding a fan

Vintage Vitascope pink Bakelite electric clock with ship automatonCondition report: Currently not working - needs re-wiring. The case has some scratching and a very small crack on a rear corner.

A cream Bakelite Art Deco electric clock with ship automaton by Vitascope Industries, 32cm high. Not running. Missing a hand.

Advertising /Shop Display Late 1950s Mechanical Automaton in the form of a seated male figure, smartly dressed, wearing a blue shirt and tie with polished black boots; seated on a stool, the figure has moving eyes, torso and hands; 25 inches (62.5cms) high; mint condition and working well

A CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRDS-IN-A-CAGE AUTOMATON, THE BRASS AND WIRE BIRDCAGE WITH EMBOSSED BASE ON THREE FEET, CONTAINING RED AND YELLOW FEATHER PLUMAGED BIRDS ON A PERCH, 30CM H OVERALL, SECOND HALF 20TH C Slightly dusty but in good condition and apparently working order

A POLYCHROMED WOOD WHISTLING TRAMP AUTOMATON, STANDING BESIDE A LAMP POST WITH METAL LANTERN, 47CM H, BASE INSCRIBED TOM SEALE 1606 WILSHIRE BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA 73116, SECOND QUARTER 20TH C Very good, painted finish to top of lantern scratched and in one corner retouched, working order

A WALNUT 'VIENNA' CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON, THE BELL STRUCK BY THE PAINTED PLASTER FIGURE OF FATHER TIME, IN PEDIMENTED CASE WITH TURNED FINIALS, THE MOVEMENT WITH GRIDIRON PENDULUM, 96CM H, C1900 Restored for the late owner and in good condition, chapter ring discoloured with age or oil

A collection of vintage toys including a beer drinking automaton bear, A Bakelite vintage car with damage, Triang tinplate tipper truck and a tinplate OO scale railway station