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Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in flat cap and tweed trousers. Raised on square base, height, 31 inches. Please see images

An Early 20th Century Scratch Built 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 square velvet covered base with fringe trim. Faded 'Exposition' label to base, requires some restoration. Please see image

An early 20th Century brass bird cage musical automaton, with a pair of birds on a branch, key wind mechanism, height 28cmCONDITION:In working order 

A 20th Century German gilt metal bird cage automaton, the red and black 'bird' on a perch in a circular domed cage, height 30cm. Condition: mechanics not operating.

A late 19th century French brass musical automaton singing bird, perched on a bar in a birdcage, with leaf and floral decoration, on a giltwood base and a ring for suspension, 28.9cm high. Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.

An unusual 20th Century vintage advertising point of sale shop display tailors automaton figurine in the form of a man wearing a three piece suit raised on square base. Measures: 80cm tall.

An automaton modelled as a female Pierrot, for restoration with composite hands, dressed in light pink outfit with bells and rattle, electrically powered, on velvet lined square plinth base, height approx 84cm (af). Additional InformationHas not been tested by this auction house, no guarantee of working order. Electricity and wiring will need to be re-done. The left hand first two finger have both been broken off and reglued. The rattle stem has been broken in two. Holes, fraying and discolouration to the outfit, further surface scuffs to the face. The curl at the end of the right boot has been broken off and lost. In general heavy wear throughout, in need of extensive attention.

A FOLK ART PAINTED STEEL AUTOMATON ROWING BOAT, balance toy with sailor rowing 44cm high by 30cm wide.

A modern 19th century style automaton of a sailor girl, Sat on a cylindrical base with music mechanism and Jumeau label —17½in. (44.5cm.) high; and similar musical sailor boy

A modern 19th century style automaton of a girl in a barrel, With china head, musical mechanism and green velvet base with photocopied label to underside —15½in. (39.5cm.) high

An unusual pull-along baby in cot automaton 1930s, The composition headed baby seated in a basket, cream clothes and basket lining, when pulled along on wheels, the arms and legs wiggle and cries —13½in. (34cm.) long (cry mechanism not working)

A rare and early English Perry & Co Dancing Scotsman automaton, The composition head with painted brown hair and mutton chops, carved wooden torso and articulated limbs, red cloth top, kilt and tassels at knees, dancing upon a green and purple paper covered wooden box housing the clockwork mechanism, a green label to the inside lid of box ‘Perry & Co. Patent Automaton Dancers. Sold by Dealers in Fancy Goods. Wholesale 37, Red Lion Square & 3 Cheapside London’, a white directions label to inside of box and circular label to underside ‘Perry & Co, London, Manufactures & Patentees, Patent Pens, Pencils, Paperbinders, Bostonitetablets, Scotch Goods, Aromatic Elastic Bands, Perennial Metallic Books - address as above - Caution - See Trade Mark’ —10¼in. (26cm.) high, 1860-70s (slight wear) — Formerly owned by the Hon Andalusia Molesworth circa 1860, the mother of Quinten Riley owner of lot 636.

A Roulet & Decamps pig automaton, Kid covered pig with glass eyes, original ribbon and clockwork walking mechanism, in original box —9½in. (24cm.) long (from the neck backwards recovered, box lid torn in half)

A Reuge musical birdcage automaton, mid-20th century , the domed cage with two singing feathered birds inside, on a pierced leaf and bird decorated base, 54cm high

A Reuge musical birdcage automaton, mid-20th century, the domed cage with two singing birds inside on a pierced leaf and bird decorated base, 30cm high

Three items - a brass skeleton clock (no covers), a small singing bird automaton and a Bakelite mantel clock - all as viewed

PR. TIN PLATE, POSSIBLY SCHUCO, CLOCKWORK AUTOMATON FIGURES AND ONE OTHER FIGURE AND ONE OTHER PORCELAIN

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TORTOISESHELL AND GILT MOUNTED SINGING BIRD MUSICAL BOX, the oval cover engraved and gilded with birds and foliage on a textured silvered ground, opening to reveal the automaton bird, having a hinged compartment to the back for the key, 9.5cm wide

A 19TH CENTURY OAK 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the 13" brass break arch dial with Roman chapter ring, Arabic five minutes signed Hugh Isaac, Llangwyllog, the scroll engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, mask and scroll spandrels, the arch with painted windmill and rocking sailing boat automaton, the moulded swan neck hood with central brass ball and spike finial, plain pillars and star inlaid trunk door flanked by quarter columns, panelled base and ogee bracket feet, 228cm high complete with pendulum and two iron weights

A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the 13" brass break arch dial with Roman chapter ring, Arabic five minutes, acanthus scroll engraved centre with subsidiary seconds, mask and scroll spandrels, the arch signed Wm. Robson, No. Shields with painted rocking ship automaton, the dentil moulded hood with Corinthian capped plain pillars over a boxwood strung pagoda top door flanked by canted corners and plain base, 217cm high complete with pendulum and two iron weights

19TH CENTURY WELSH EIGHT DAY MAHOGANY ROCKING SHIP LONGCASE CLOCK marked R.J Isaac, Llanelly, the hood with broken swan neck pediment above arched aperture flanked by reeded columns, the waist with strung outlined moulded door on a square base with ogee bracket feet. 42cm x 30cm painted face with rocking ship automaton, Roman numerals, seconds dial and date aperture. Eight day, two train movement, strikes on one bell. Overall 205cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Basically in clean condition. Includes pendulum and two weights.

19TH CENTURY BAVARIAN DOUBLE AUTOMATON CUCKOO CLOCK the case overall with cuckoo and stag decoration with moulded oak leaves and acorns, Roman numerals to the face, pendulum driven three train movement. 76cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Some evidence of worming particularly to the cuckoo pediment, very dusty and grubby. Includes pendulum and three fir comb weights.

A large quantity of handmade wooden automaton toys, painted surprise eggs, etc., to include an airplane, a drumming crocodile, a hockey playing monkey, rocking horse, etc.

Unusual early 20th C automaton clock in the form of a whistling gentleman (37cm high)

Reuge Swiss Singing Bird Automaton Music Box 'Dawn Chorus' No. 2613 Handmade In Sainte Croix Switzerland Fine gilt-metal and burl walnut box; the bird rotating, moving beak, flapping wings And Singing, But Slight Fault with The Opening And Closing Of Lid/mechanism. Marked And Numbered To Base 2613, complete with fitted box, papers and 2 year guarantee card marked 2011. 120mm x 76mm, height 46mm

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a sailor in white cotton shorts and cap with binoculars (some damage to one arm) Raised on square base, height, 32 1/2 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 apron and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square tiled 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 flat cap and tweed trousers. Raised on square base, height, 31 inches. Please see images

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of Pinocchio, clothed in traditional felt cap, lederhosen, bow tie and white gloves. Raised on square base, height, 36 inches. Please see images

Novelty Automaton Figure In The Form Of Frankenstein Raised on circular plastic base. Together with a Painted Resin Figure In The Form Of Marilyn Monroe in the seven year itch - height 23 inches

A bird cage automaton, late 19th/early 20th century, the cage with a single suspension hoop housing a bird on a perch. Height 27.5 cm.

German three train cuckoo clock with musical automaton dancers feature on the hour and half hour, 29cm tall 

German c1980's musical two train cuckoo clock with automaton feature dancers and water wheel on the hour and half hour, 29cm tall

Roullet et DeCamps French clockwork pig automaton. The body covered with chamois/kid leather, glass eyes, pink painted snout, mouth and trotters, Body containing the clockwork mechanism with toothed castors to trotters. Head moves from side to side and pig makes a grunting sound. QGC-GC, ears and one back trotter missing, wear and stains to leather, clockwork mechanism working but stiff. Plate 2. £100-150

Automaton birdcage clock

Vintage clockwork Drinking Man automaton, 19cm high, together with a Donkey, a Monkey and a tin plate Pig (a/f), (4)

A late 19th / early 20th Century Jumeau bisque head musical automaton doll, the back of the head stamped in red 'Depose' Tete Jumeau S.G.D.G 1'. Dressed in a silk outfit, blonde wig, fixed brown eyes, closed mouth. The head and right arm moving to smell flowers. Under a 49cm tall glass dome

A ROULLET & DESCAMPS PUSS IN BOOTS AUTOMATON FIGURE, c.1900, missing one glass eye but otherwise appears complete and in working order, with key, head and arm move from side to side, the arm in a brushing motion, fur covered figure approximately 32cm high, some minor damage and wear

Early 20th c. tinplate mechanical buzzing bee on flower automaton, fully working, most likely German

Two vintage German clockwork musical bear automaton toys

A brass novelty automaton table clock, as a bird in a cage, central posted globular dial with Arabic numerals, the bird oscillating with the escapement, ball feet, 14cm high, first half 20th century

An early 19th century Swiss jacquemart automaton quarter chiming pocket watch. With enamel dial having Roman numeral markers and blue dial mask incorporating the two jacquemart each striking a bell, 5.5cm wide. Condition report intended as a guide only.Running. Strike function working. No cracks or chips to the enamel. Enamel on the back worn. No key.

Chinese gilt mounted rosewood quarter striking musical automaton table clock, circa 1800, the 7" silvered dial with foliate engraved centre, the surround painted with European style scenes of figures and buildings in rural landscapes, the arch with an automaton waterfall backed by a foliate engraved silvered panel, the substantial three train fusee and chain movement with later anchor escapement, quarter striking on two bells and playing a tune at the hour on a nest of eight bells with eight hammers, the back plate engraved with foliate scrolls, further engraved within a cartouche above a stylised signature, the George III style case surmounted by a single storey pagoda housing a stylised figure of Britannia, above urn finials, corner caryatids and foliate and floral mounts, the moulded base on scroll feet, 34.25" high

Alfred Chapuis & Edmond Droz - Automaton, A Historical and Technological Study, published 1958; also four other automaton related reference books; also Edward Cloutman - English & Scottish Musical Clocks and four other related reference books (10)

A BIRD CAGE AUTOMATON CLOCK. 19cms high.

A mid 20th century automaton, brass bird case with two birds, not in working order

An American automaton clock, the cast metal case in the form of a banjo player, some damage, 39 cm high

An early 19th Century mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Thomas Thackwell Bristol, the painted face with ship automaton to the arch, the case with swan neck to the hood and fluted columns, the trunk with canted sides, 214cm high

A BROWN, BLONDIN & CO 19TH CENTURY 'LEOTARD' SAND DRIVEN AUTOMATON with painted decoration in a red case, 20cm wide x 9cm deep x 25cm high

A modern Reuge Music "Singing Bird" automaton music box

A 'Made in Japan' tin plate automaton bartender; together with a 'Made in Germany' tin plate clockwork example.

AUTOMATON. A REUGE CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRDS-IN-A-CAGE, 28CM H EXCLUDING RING, LATE 20TH C

A late 19thC Continental ebonised plinth musical box, with brass gauge for silence etc., on ebonised feet, previously with a glass dome and part of an automaton, 38cm W.

Modern musical clown automaton, 56cm; and two other musical walking clowns. (3)

A Rare French Automaton of a Shrugging Clown by Roullet and Decamps of Paris, circa 1890-1900, In very good condition, in working order, 53cm high

'The Diss Express', four late 19th Century Newspapers 1875-1899, each with period engraved advertisements, railway timetables & local intelligence etc, June 4 1875 issue with illustrated period advert on back for Murton & Turner Ironworks, Kenninghall, depicting "Paragon" Mower and a Ransome's automaton Lawn Mower, each folded, slightly worn commensurate with age but generally VGC

Marcel Marceau rectangular musical automaton dancing to Au Claire de la Lune made by Sankyo Shell Co. Ltd

BUTCHERS SHOP ADVERTISING DISPLAY AUTOMATON, (requires restoration), 31" high

A Reuge music automaton of tow birds in a domed, gilded cage, A/F

A reproduction singing bird automaton