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MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the 12" painted dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture beneath an arch with sailing ship automaton and coastal castle flying the Union Flag, the brass eight day movement striking to a bell, height 205cm

A boxed Swiss Imhof gilt metal mantel clock with a monk automaton ringing the bell on the hour and half hour, with another sleeping monk, the scene within four pillars and below the circular dial set with Roman numerals and inscribed "Imhof Striking", numbered 82 731 to base, height 25cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is pitting to the case, strikes when wound.

An early 19th century Napoleonic Prisoner of War spinning jenny bone automaton, French, with two partially painted polychrome Breton ladies, both sat on high open carved chairs with mechanically moving arms and head, one making a ball of thread with a short length of twine, the other working the spinning wheel, together with a painted gentleman with articulated head, arms and leg, appearing to operate a treadle lathe and drawknife, all raised on a bordered platform over gears, some losses and modern repairs, 4½in. (11.4 cm.) high.

A Mid XX Century Electrically Operated Continental Automaton of a Knife Grinder, at work on his portable barrow with attendant dog, mounted on a wooden plinth, signed in paint wurfel, 42cms wide, approximately 29 cms high, untested with small damage to finger and sharpening blade missing.

An electric automaton shop display model of a toy clown photographer, H. 59cm.

An automaton figural group Cinderella and her Prince Charming; another, the Fairy Godmother (2)

A late 19th century automaton 'butterfly catcher' doll in the manner of Leopold Lambert, with a bisque porcelain head indistinctly stamped 'S.GERMANY', with blue glass eyes and open mouth with a tasseled hat, velvet waist coat and knickerbockers with lace details, with moving head, bisque lower arms and butterfly and with musical accompaniment, in a later glazed mahogany display case, 68cm high, 23.8cm square.

A c1910 automaton bird cage

A travelling chess set; a bear automaton; a quantity of games and sets of cards (qty)

An early 20th century Automaton, a pair of clockwork singing birds in a brass cage, possibly French, 28cm tall

A Rosco battery operated automaton of a bartender and a Toby jug table lamp base with parchment shade decorated coaching scene

A reproduction mahogany grandfather automaton clock with brass face.

A rare French gilt-metal Champlevé enamel singing bird clock, in the manner of Blaise Bontems (1814-1893) circa 1880 Of exquisite quality, the large clock, possibly for an exhibition, of architectural form, the domed top, housing a painted scene with central bird automaton with brightly coloured plumage, extending to a case flanked by Corinthian columns, the stepped case raised on four paw and acanthus scroll supports, detailed to lower apron and columns with polychrome foliate enamel designs, the glazed door revealing gilt dial with gilt chapter ring with black Roman numerals and further detailed with two subsidiary dials detailed with fine quality scrolling lotus and chrysanthemum tendrils, the two-train movement striking on a gong, stamped A1, made in France and numbered S888 5.8, 92cm high.

A reproduction brass cased automaton bird clock

An Automaton Wire Work Bird Cage/Clock, 18 cms tall

A large early 20th Century Spanish "La Cibeles" automaton as an organ grinder with organ and donkey with paper label inscribed "Programa - Orchids in the Moonlight (1) Granada Cancion (2) and Si vas a Calatayud p.d. (3), manufactured by Faventia of Barcelona CONDITION REPORTS Case with various signs of wear, missing sand board to the front, various scratches, scuffs, marks and chips etc throughout. Various signs of wear to the figure - cracks to his head, chips and scratches etc throughout, very worn shoes. Tail is off the donkey, very worn in sections, play worn etc, unknown if in working order as wire has been cut, strings are severely de-tuned. We have had the cylinder rotating by winding the handle. All over general signs of wear and tear throughout

A GERMAN SILVER BIRD AUTOMATON MUSICAL BOX, in the manner of Karl Griersbaum, decorated with scrolls and birds overall, the sliding bird button revealing a pierced grille with a singing spinning bird automaton, stamped 925 to the base with further marks, c. 10.3cm wide. See illustration.

A GERMAN SILVER GILT BIRD AUTOMATON MUSICAL BOX, the box with moulded and wirework scroll and rosette decoration to the lid, the body with applied wirework zigzag borders, the sliding button revealing a pierced grille to the lid with exotic singing spinning bird automaton, c. 10.8cm wide, with key. See illustration.

A 19TH CENTURY SWISS TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL BOX, the tortoiseshell body with hinged lid in yellow and rose metal engraved with a pair of swallows, revealing a pierced gilt grille with singing spinning bird automaton, c. 10cm wide.

A 19TH CENTURY SWISS TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, the tortoiseshell box with sliding button and gilt floral engraved lid revealing a pierced grille and singing spinning bird automaton, c. 10cm wide. See illustration.

A modern musical automaton singing birdcage, height 27.5cm.

A cold painted model automaton pin with windmill finial, together with a Mephistopheles pin and a cameo pin.

IMHOF AUTOMATON GILT METAL STRIKING GILT METAL DEPICTING A MONK ON A WOODEN STAND

Antique American cast iron automaton money bank in the form of a lion & monkey in a tree,length 9", height 9"

AN ANTIQUE, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY, REPUTEDLY IRISH AUTOMATON, an old lady darning a sock, 15cm high

A GROUP OF VICTORIAN AUTOMATON MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES by Carpenter & Westley 24 Regent Street, showing solar eclipses etc. (6)

A GROUP OF THREE 19TH CENTURY MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES by Carpenter & Westley, two showing signs of the Zodiac, a third showing various comets together with s fourth automaton magic lantern slide showing an eclipse(4)

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TOY in the form of a Rabbit appearing out from a lettuce 7cm high together with an automaton cat, a chick with nodding head and a small horse (4)

A GROUP OF 19TH CENTURY AUTOMATON MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES many with kaleidoscope type decoration together with various parts

A VICTORIAN CHROMOTROPE or 'Artificial Firework' by Carpenter & Westley, together with two automaton magic lantern slides by Childe & Hill (3)

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOMATON MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES relating to stars and the solar system

20th century clockwork automaton in the form of grizzly bear, 33cm. CONDITION REPORT: Mechanism winds but does not appear to workLosses to the furWorn

Roullet & Decamps clockwork automaton rabbit in a lettuce, 22cm. CONDITION REPORT: Automaton work, The rabbits ears move and he withdraws within the lettuce.There is music.It has a start/stop controlDoes go when wound

Hornby Dublo 4-6-2 City of London locomotive and tender 46245 BR maroon 2 rail 2226 boxed, Deltic Diesel Crepello locomotive D9012 green 2234 boxed, TPO mail van set 2400 incomplete, etc. and a USSR tinplate clockwork automaton.

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SONG BIRD BOX, in a Continental silver gilt and enamel case of rectangular outline with rounded corners, the oval hinged lid opening to reveal the feathered automaton through a pierced grill, in polychrome champleve and Limoges, enamelled with an alpine scene and floral bouquets of predominantly blue background, the underside and sides fully engraved with floral and scallop designs, complete with ratchet key, approximately 95mm x 60mm x 35mm (a/f, this item is not in working order). See illustration

A George III mahogany longcase clock, by Payne, Blenheim, with blind fret carved pediment, arched dial with Father Time automaton and with long trunk door flanked by quarter column corners and with brickwork base and bracket feet. Height excluding finial 242 cm (see illustration).

A mid-18th century oak cased eight day longcase clock by William Coulton of York, the arched brass Roman dial with outer Arabic minute track, matted centre, subsidiary seconds at noon, chamfered date aperture at six, signed, within gilt sea serpent spandrels and Tempus Fugit roundel to arch with winged figure automaton, the case with oversized caddy top hood on turned pillars, over a slender trunk with arched door, on base with bracket feet, 85in. (216cm) high.

A French singing bird automaton, contained in a tortoiseshell case, key wind (complete with key), the back of the case opens as a snuff box, 10 x 6.5cm, cased

A 19th Century French automaton modelled as a standing cow, the moving head issuing a sound, 9.75ins high (slight damage throughout)

An 18th Century painted mahogany Automaton longcase clock by Edward Mann of London, the 12ins silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with central seconds dial and date aperture, with spandrels raised painted panels decorated with automaton musicians, the arch showing phase of the moon and high water at London Bridge, to the eight day three train six pillar movement striking and chiming on nine bells, contained in dark finished mahogany case later decorated with musical trophies, baskets of flowers, floral sprays and trailing floral ornament, the plinth base decorated with oval panel of seated classical female, with hood swept top, double moulded cornice, fluted uprights and turned, fluted and brass stopped pillars to hood, the shaped trunk door flanked by brass stopped quarter fluted columns and the base with raised astragal mouldings and double plinth base, 96ins high

A REPRODUCTION BATTERY CLOCK IN THE FORM OF A LONGCASE CLOCK, WITH ROTATING TRAIN AND VILLAGE SCENE TO BASE 'FLYING SCOTSMAN' AND A BRADFORD EDITION 'THE ROMANCE OF STEAM', THE FLYING SCOTSMAN VILLAGE SCENE BATTERY OPERATED AUTOMATON UNDER GLASS DOME SHADE (2)

A 'FLYING SCOTSMAN' AUTOMATON CUCKOO CLOCK WITH FOUR WEIGHTS

19th Century German 5¾-inch Symphonion Automaton Musical Box, the cam-operated card band figures (mostly missing) together with a Monkey on a Penny Farthing, the movement numbered '242097', also labelled '242097' to base,with single comb and crank-wind motor, in grained case with colour transfer, together with twelve discs, 32cm high.

An early 20th century French triple singing bird cage clockwork automaton. With a domed gilt wirework cage housing the three colourful creatures chirping, with tilting heads and moving tails; one of which is perched. Raised on a waisted octagonal gesso plinth, 52cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Working, mechanism does make unnecessary noise when running. Some gilded areas re painted.

Vintage Vitascope Bakelite cased automaton clock fitted with a three masted ship, 13" high

A Golliwog by Pedigree; battery operated drinking bear tin plate automaton (2)

Attractive George III eight day longcase clock with arched gilt and silvered dial with Old Father Time automaton to arch, signed - 'John Draper Maldon', subsidiary seconds and date aperture, gilt scroll spandrels, in unusual burr elm case with brass ball and spike finials and arched door, on bracket feet, 223cm high

Bird Song Automaton Alarm Clock, cream plastic clock with Arabic numerals and luminous hands, cage to top with singing bird automaton, US patent pending.

Various Victorian magic lantern slides, to include some automaton type examples with brass handles, etc, one stamped Newton of London.

19th C style Swiss musical automaton, song birds in a gilded cage, 26cm h

An Automaton Wire Work Bird Cage/Clock, 18 cms tall

A Soviet built tinplate automaton, marked WV to base, with a Mamod model power press, and VBP Road Spotter Game, (3).

A singing bird automaton and two carriage clocks (one by Matthew Norman) (3)

A BRASS AND CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRD IN A CAGE AUTOMATON, 28CM H, EARLY 20TH C

AN EMBOSSED BRASSAND CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRD IN A CAGE AUTOMATON, 24CM H, 20TH C

AN EMBOSSED BRASS AND CLOCKWORK SINGING BIRD IN A CAGE AUTOMATON, 23CM H, 20TH C

A MINIATURE OXIDISED METAL SINGING BIRD AND GLOBE TIMEPIECE IN A BIRDCAGE AUTOMATON, 13CM H

A collection of automaton and clockwork toys

A Victorian style gilt metal bird automaton timepiece.

An early crowing Cockerel manual automaton,French, circa 1860,The standing bird bends head down, opens beak and crows, then spring-returns upright when sound diminishes, with papier-mâché body, plaster tail and headpiece, cast metal feet, feathered plumage detail, lever to front for action from cam-less pneumatic bellows mechanism in the grained paper covered box base.13” high, 10.1/4” deep.