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Click here to subscribeAn Austrian 14ct gold and filigree decorated 'Singing bird' automaton box, maker's mark WM, the cover and sides partly decorated in coloured enamels and set with gemstones, panel in the cover opens to allow the bird to sing, another in the side reveals a compartment for the key, 10 x 7 x 4.5cm, gross weight including musical mechanism 559.4gm An Austrian gilded white metal filigree decorated 'Singing bird' automaton box – NOT 14k as catalogued
Karl Griesbaum (3 Movements are available in this type of box, this particular one has the best grade 1 rare movement) Solid Silver Cased - High Quality Singing Bird Automaton Musical Box. Early Griesbaum - c.1920's. A Stunning Solid Silver Early Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton Box, In Excellent Cosmetic and Mechanical Condition, with 3 Movements. The Silver Embossed Decoration Is Superb to Case. The Bird Box Comes with a Bird Shaped Winding Key, Which Is Held In a Secret Key Compartment to Side of Box. The Bird Animates Perfectly as Follows, Wings Flap Up and Down, Beak Opens and Closes, Tail Flutters, All The While Singing to a Beautiful Oscillating Bird Song, That Is Synchronized to The Bird Animation, The Bird Sings In Full and Excellent Tone. Size - 4.1/8 Inches Wide, 1.75 Inches High & 2.5/8 Inches Depth. Comes with Receipt For Repair and Overhaul, To The Sum of £550.00.
A large and impressive Chinese gilded metal paste set musical automaton table clockThe 4 1/2 inch white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the four pillar movement twin bell striking and signed Cheong Smag Comton and further signed in Chinese script, the stepped case surmounted with a ribbon tied bejewelled double gourd with pineapple finial and bejewelled spinning rosettes, the lower stage housing a ten bell musical movement and three faux waterfall panels behind naturalistically pierced panels, each corner mounted with urns issuing rotating beaded and bejewelled cones, the case extensively worked with foliate scrolls and standing on dolphin cast bracket feet. 89 cm high overall. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, most parts working but in need of some adjustment, some waterfall canes lacking, some jewelling loose but present, one cone in parts but present, one key present, some elements misshapen, in need of an overhaul, sold as is.
A 19th Century bird automaton, possibly by Blaise Bontems c. 1880 modelled as a porcelain jardinière with band of flowers picked out in gilt, the upper section with a later diorama of dried flowers, though originally with artificial flowers, surmounted by a feather bird automaton on perch 50 cm H AF automaton does not move though mechanism gives calls when releasedautomaton does not move though mechanism gives calls when releasedThe movement is working however a little slow, the dried flowers are possibly replacementPorcelain pot in good condition, no major chips or cracks, rubbing to giltSee additional images, afraid can't take an image of the movement
Peter Pan Oatmeal by Chad Valley and The Fife Engineering Company, Monkey Advertisement Automaton, originally electrically operated but changed to hand operated mechanical movement, comprising of Monkey Seated at a wooden circular kitchen table eating breakfast, the monkey dressed in pyjamas and dressing gown holding a spoon, the table is dressed with a yellow plastic cup and saucer with side plate, in full working order when operated
Karl Griesbaum ( 3 Movements ) Solid Silver Cased - High Quality Singing Bird Automaton Musical Box. Early Griesbaum - c.1920's. A Stunning Solid Silver Early Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton Box, In Excellent Cosmetic and Mechanical Condition, with 3 Movements. The Silver Embossed Decoration Is Superb to Case. The Bird Box Comes with a Bird Shaped Winding Key, Which Is Held In a Secret Key Compartment to Side of Box. The Bird Animates Perfectly as Follows, Wings Flap Up and Down, Beak Opens and Closes, Tail Flutters, All The While Singing to a Beautiful Oscillating Bird Song, That Is Synchronized to The Bird Animation, The Bird Sings In Full and Excellent Tone. Size - 4.1/8 Inches Wide, 1.75 Inches High & 2.5/8 Inches Depth. Comes with Receipt For Repair and Overhaul, To The Sum of £550.00.
MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the painted 13" dial with subsidiary seconds and date dial inscribed Geo Claridge, Chepstow beneath a sailing ship automaton, on a brass, four column, eight day movement hourly striking to a bell, the case with broken swan neck pediment and arched doors, height 212cm
Vintage German Gilded Caged Birds Automaton 1940's/50's musical automaton in the style of Karl Greisbaum. An excellent example comprising three exotic feathered, animated singing birds surrounded by delicate foliage on green baize base. Housed in yellow gilt cage with winder and stop/pause mechanism to base. cage and birds in good condition. Requires some restoration as one bird does not move/sing. Approx height 11 inches, circumference 18.5 inches.
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