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Two electric automaton models one of a monkey and one of a clown

A Modern Brass Musical Automaton Clock, as a canary in cage in the Edwardian manner, approximately 12.5cm high, under glass dome.

A superb original rare mid century automaton Baker / Bakery shop window advertising display automaton of a kneading baker. Made by JH Animations circa 1950's. Full working order, benefiting from a recent service. When plugged in the baker moves and ' kneads ' his dough. Superb rare advertising electric display. 67x38x46cm

Small Bavarian wooden wall clock in the form of an owl with automaton eyes, single fir cone type weight.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

James McCallum Falkirk, a 19th Century mahogany and inlaid longcase clock The hood with arched pediment and pillared side supports and brass finial's over a body with trunk door, box base and ogee feet the painted arched 14 inch dial decorated with various painted figures and a ship automaton to a eight day movement, complete with two weights, pendulum, door key and winder, approx 244cm high CONDITION REPORT: Break/repair to pedimentLoss of paint and fading to dialLifting, splitting to veneer in several places mainly on the base See photos

George M Little, an unusual composite pine longcase clockThe hood with pillared side supports over a body with arched trunk door and box base, the 12 inch arched brass dial with pierced spandrels and father time automaton to a single train movement marked George M Little maker 1906, 204cm high complete with weight and pendulum

A vintage Fremlins ale automaton paper mache elephant

A 1960s cobbler's shop window automaton advertising figure, 80 cm

A LATE 19TH CENTURY AUTOMATON FRENCH MUSICAL BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE, the top of the cage with ring mount, cast with birds and swags, the bird with real feathers, the canted base inset with hand-painted porcelain panels of 18th century figures in parkl and, 49cm high, 26cm diameter, raised on bun feet, with key (base stamped no.691)

An original mid to late 20th century automaton figure being made originally for the Labour Party Bristol. Raised on plinth base with tall figure in blazer with boxed tray having notation for ' Please Take One ' 135x50cm. 

A superb original rare mid century automaton Baker / Bakery shop window advertising display automaton of a kneading baker. Made by JH Animations circa 1950's. Full working order, benefiting from a recent service. When plugged in the baker moves and ' kneads ' his dough. Superb rare advertising electric display. 67x38x46cm

A mid 19th century continental silver gilt and enamel singing bird automaton music box, the top with foliate strap work in low relief and an oval enamelled hinged cover showing a girl nursing a bird, the sides cast with putti, the back a hinged key compartment, 10.1 x 6.6cm, maximum height 4.2cm. The following link shows the music box working: https://www.facebook.com/davidlaypenzance/videos/863156077199758/ (See illustration) Condition report: Working order (see video). Enamelled hinged cover good condition. One pin hole in firing to left of face. Generally in very good condition.

A large late 19th century table top Swiss musical box, bells in sight and marionette automaton, playing twelve airs, penny in slot mechanism. Cylinder 33 cm, case width 67 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The mechanism winds. It also plays robustly and the marionettes and bells all operate. The comb tips appear to be in good order. It sounds tuneful. The interior of the case is dusty and dirty. There is a stress fracture running vertically through the timber to the left hand side of the penny slot aperture. The doors close as they should. There is a stress fracture to the left hand return moulding to the top of the case and various marks and scratches particularly around the base of the piece. The doors have minor losses to the painted musical emblems the backboards are original.

A 19th century musical automaton, in the form of a cat playing a harp, with clockwork movement and internal cylinder, raised on an oval ebonised base. Height 42 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds and plays tunefully. The head nods up and down with slight sideways movement. Both paws should move as if playing the harp. They are both hinged but only the right hand facing paw has any slight movement. There is clearly something disconnected within the body of the cat. Both the harp and cat are attached to the wooden base as they should be.

A clockwork automaton tweeting bird in gilded case, overall height 25cm, working order.

A Continental silver automaton musical bird box, in the manner of Karl Griesbaum of Germany, early 20th century, with hinged lid engraved with lyres, the shaped rectangular box decorated with shells and flowers, a sliding bird releases the lid to operate the feathered singing bird automaton, struck "800" to the underside alongside the crowned letter "T", with brass bird shaped winding key. Width 10 cm, height 3.8 cm, depth 6.5 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The bird box is operating. We have the original brass key in the shape of a bird. The mechanism operates, the bird sings and the wings flap and the bird itself moves. The top closes automatically and the bird recesses into the body. The condition of the box is very good and we can see no significant or any obvious faults.

A clockwork musical automaton, the domed brass enclosure with two birds upon branches within, on three feet and with swivel handle, 32cm high

A Gold Continental Skeletonised Quarter Repeater Jacquemart Automaton Pocket Watch, circa 1820, verge movement, pierced balance bridge, enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring surrounded with a skeletonised border with three Jacquemart automaton figures appearing to strike the bells with hammers for the quarter repeat when the pendant plunge is pressed, back cover with a central engraved decorated pedestal urn, gilt metal cuvette cover with the central automata mechanism (now missing), 56mm wide see illustration 13.12.17, Case with surface scratches and dents, engraved back cover decoration is slightly rubbed, gilding to cuvette is slightly rubbed, cuvette central automata mechanism is now missing and also the concealed cover, enamel chapter ring with one small chip to the edge at 5, winding smoothly, movement in going order with balance ticking, repeater is working when plunging the pendant and the automata figures arms are moving correctly, total watch weight 134.6g.

An Austrian clockwork automaton singing bird box raised on filigree ball feet. Decorated in relief with panels of stag hunting scenes, the flip up cover depicts a figure in a boat with the fallen stag and opening to reveal a gilt metal grill and the singing bird with iridescent green feathers, 10cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. No key. The mechanism is working but with slight faults. The wings don't appear to be functioning and the bird doesn't pack away without assistance. There are some noises of mechanical resistance.

A 19th century Swiss "jacquemart" automaton repeater striking pocket watch. With blue enamel case and ornamented to the bezel with a pair of figures in copper, silvered and gilded metal each striking a bell in unison with the watches chime mechanism. With white enamel dial having Roman numeral markers and railroad type minute track, 54mm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Running. Repeater function working. Wear to the enamel on the case back. Very slight dents and tarnishing to the metal.No key.

An early 20th century Swiss gilt metal and enamel table music box with key, the rectangular casket centred by a carved ivory cover with a songbird opening to reveal a small feathered bird of paradise automaton, the moulded case with guilloche panels applied with gilt metal rosettes above ivory feet, 5 x 11 x 7.5cm

A reproduction bird cage Automaton Clock. 7" (17cms) high.

A collection of antique Japanese Meiji period Kobe Kobi toy wooden automaton / automation figures for repair complete with faded postcard with similar illustration dated 1911.

A vintage 1960's automaton Guinness Ingersoll chrome cased open face pocket watch, the face decorated with a smiling pint of Guinness and inscribed ` Guinness Time` in red lettering, with automated nodding toucan, subsidiary second dial set at six o`clock

A cast iron novelty automaton money box; a pair of brass candlesticks; a bell weight; etc

A SWISS GILT BRASS SINGING BIRD-IN-A-CAGE AUTOMATON, 20TH C with clockwork mechanism in cylindrical base, 30cm h, marked Rouge St Croix Switzerland++Dusty but complete and in apparently good working order, the wirework sides of the birdcage bent, leaning slightly

A 20th Century automaton, depicting a bird in a cage, the fabric covered base fitted with a single drawer, 20cm high x 19cm long

A French automaton clock and match striker/lighter modelled as a bearded gentlemen, the circular dial set with Arabic numerals and inscribed 'Déposé', diameter 5cm, height 23cm.

A 19th Century style child magician automaton with emerging rabbit in top hat with label to base, July to September 1897 Exposition d'Art Dinantais Sur Meuse Automata, a/f, 40cm

A 19th Century child's pull along automaton toy with growler by Roullet and Descamps, a/f, 37cm

A 19th Century leaping bear automaton by Roullet and Descamps, with key, a/f, 20cm

An automaton desk clock in the form of an aquarium with etched glass and metal base and mounts

Victorian automaton diorama set under handpainted glass dome including a ship and windmill. .

A 19th CENTURY MAHOGANY AUTOMATON LONGCASE CLOCK by H & J Daniel, Liverpool, the arched top hood and door with turned pillar side decoration housing a 14 ins arched top dial set with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date aperture with 'sawing man' moving figure, set before an anchor escapement brass movement, twin weight pendulum driven striking on a bell (pendulum and weights included), the cast backplate stamped 'Finnemore & Son', the dial front with maker's name, numbered 3537, having floral painted spandrels, the shaped top trunk door flanked by turned pillars on a stepped base and turned feet, the panel front string inlaid, 225 cms high overall

A Collection of Vintage and modern Teddy Bears, Including jointed and mohair examples comprising a large straw filled bear (head detached), Russ 2004 Team GB Athens dressed bear, Sherwood Bear in gingham dress, modern Chad Valley, Merrythought and Deans Rag Book examples, vintage orange automaton bear in an apron (partly working), possibly Japanese, and a number of small jointed bears including a Dalyn Bears and Hermann example, and others P-G, (20+) in two boxes

A CONTINENTAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, 19th CENTURY, the gilt-metal box engraved with bands of laurel and mounted with stylised flowerheads, the top with a hinged musical trophy opening to a multi-coloured turning and tweeting bird over a scroll-cast grille, in its original fitted case with bird-form key and remains of Venetian dealer's paper label. Width 10.25cm

A COIN-OPERATED GILTWOOD AND GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, the domed cage enclosing two birds, in coloured feathers, moving and tweeting, mounted on a case carved with grapes and acanthus enclosing a musical movement and fitted with a coin drawer. Including handle 68cm

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWISS AUTOMATON CLOCK, the rectangular dial painted with a dancing couple, arched recess at "6" depicting a winged cherub hammering an arrow, indistinctly signed, inscribed verso "I caught him", on a marble base. 10.5cm high

A collection of automaton type music box horology to include a Sorrento type jewellery casket fitted with a music box, a Black Forest automaton music box, a further German musical mantle clock, a carved walnut figural music box mounted by a lady in period costume and further Swiss musical movement (5)

A Smith's Jamboree automaton watch, the dial with Arabic numerals and pictorial scene depicting scouts and scout master

A musical bird automaton, not working.

A BLACK FOREST WALL MOUNTING CUCKOO CLOCK, the carved wooden case with automaton movement, Gothic numerals, circa 1900, 50cm

A wire-cage Stick Stand with a variety of (eleven) Staffs and Walking Sticks to include horn-handled examples and an interesting 19th century malacca cane with silver ferule and automaton head for restoration

A JAPANESE TINPLATE AND PLASTIC BATTERY OPERATED AUTOMATON FIGURE AND LAMP, gentleman in top hat and tails sitting on a dustbin smoking a cigar and drinking from a bottle, c.1950's/1960's, not tested, some wear and minor damage, height of lamp approximately 30cm, marked Made in Japan but has no makers marks

A late 19th early 20th century musical Automaton modelled by Armand Marselle as a bisque head mother doll and celluloid baby doll on a brass single toy bedstead

A musical automaton bird cage, swinging action, steel metal cage, fabric fringe

An early 20th century Winalot advertising automaton

A 20thC metal cased three bird automaton, set with sparse floral arrangement with a pierced wirework dome top and articulated ring handle, the lower raised geometric banding, with automaton wind up feature beneath, 33cm high, in associated box. (AF)

A reproduction automaton timepiece, a gilt metal figure of a standing cat gazing at a glass dome in which three fish move above the mechanism below, on a dark stained wooden base, 18cm wide.

Smiths 1950's Ranger Automaton - Cowboy Chrome Cased Pocket Watch, with Moving / Rolling Cowboy Screw Back. Excellent Condition.

Smiths 1950's Ranger Automaton - Cowboy Chrome Cased Pocket Watch, with Moving / Rolling Cowboy Screw Back, Wonderful Condition and Working. From The 1950's.

A Continental automaton Birds in a cage timepiece

A SWISS CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRD IN A CAGE AUTOMATON, 27CM H EXCLUDING RING, MARKED REUGE MUSIC SAINTE-CROIX MADE IN SWITZERLAND

A French automaton clock striker/lighter in the form of an elderly bearded gentleman, the enamelled dial set with floral design and Arabic numerals, height 24cm. CONDITION REPORT No cracks or chips to dial. Clock appears to be running. Areas of tarnish, surface wear and grazes to figure. Arm mechanism appears to be working.

A Swiss automaton by Reuge circa 1960s, formed as a cat holding flowers and wearing a pink and lace dress, height 42cm. Condition - head loose, however appears in working order.

A 19TH CENTURY PINE CASED LONGCASE CLOCK with eight day movement, painted dial, subsidiary dial and date aperture, signed B:Michael Rustell, with automaton movement, the case with arch pediment top and columns standing on a plinth base, 204cm high x 44cm wide, the dial measures 30cm x 41cm (with weights and pendulum)

A Victorian pianist automaton

A brass and silvered singing bird automaton, the domed cage with two brightly feathered occupants, above a bas relief frieze, suspension ring finial, 26cm high, 20th century

A clockwork birdcage automaton, 26 x 14 x 14 cm.

Victorian Singing Bird Automaton (Poss Bontems). The Brass case having a black and yellow bird perched on a stand with floral swags surrounding it. Movements are in the tail and beak. also with neck movement from side to side. When the bird sings it has its own callback to the song. Cage is circular with floral frieze on bun feet. Condition - In superb working order.