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Lot 568
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.
Lot 811
An early 19th Century "West Country" figured mahogany longcase clock, the 13ins arched painted dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, and with "Rocking Ship" automaton to arch, to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in figured mahogany case with moulded scroll pediment, the front door with shaped borders and flanked by turned pillars, the trunk inlaid with chequered and boxwood stringings, on bracket feet, 89ins high
Lot 241
A SUNLEY BIRD AUTOMATON, a single caged bird with moving beak and tail feathers on a circular gilt repousse brass base, wind-up with pleasant varied repertoire (with key), on a three footed base, applied paper label to the bottom, 24 cms high (working, brass work with scratches and slight pitting)
Lot 479
Gaston Decamps (Roullet et Decamps), a musical automaton featuring a doll inside an ostrich egg. Egg appears to be hatching a bisque head doll, impressed '1894 A.M. DEP Germany 10/0', seated on four legged stool and mounted on velvet covered and fringed base, plaque marked 'Gaston Decamps' to front, integral key to back of egg, doll rotates and tune plays, height 50cm approx. G.
Lot 1464
GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONG CASE CLOCK, the 11 1/2" silvered chapter ring inscribed Edmd Smith, Bury, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, gilt spandrils and sailing ship automaton inscribed The Suffolk Man of War, on a brass eight day three train movement chiming to a nest of eight bells and striking to a gong, the pagoda shaped hood with arching door and brass mounted fluted columns on a trunk with quarter columns, height 228cm
Lot 292
A French ormolu singing bird automaton mantel clock attributed to Bontems, circa 1875, the 9.5 inch dial with chapter ring of Roman numeral enamel cabochons with exposed escapement within a drum case, raised on a rectangular glazed case with a single bird automaton with brightly coloured plumage moving head, beak and tail in a naturalistic setting with painted scene to the back on a rectangular base containing the separate automaton mechanism causing the bird to sing while moving, the drum movement stamped to the back plate 'H & F Paris, 3772 72' the clock 49cm high, 22cm wide, 16cm deep NOTE: The Bontems firm produced a series of singing bird clocks, including a special commission for the Czarina of Russia, the firm is listed in the Paris Directories from 1849 and in 1851 displayed a bronze clock with singing birds at the Great Exhibition, in the same year Automata clocks were advertised at 18 francs against a price of 12 francs for a standard singing bird group. Literature: See Christian Balley (1987), Automata, the Golden Age 1848-1914 page 61. Andrea Robertson (1992) Museum of Automata (catalogue), page 47
Lot 143
A 20th century German singing birdcage automaton, in the Victorian style, with two songbirds, one upon perch, within wirework cage, 29cm high CONDITION REPORT: Lot 53 - movement in working order but with no sound, base within cage is dusty, feathers of birds slightly frayed, cage gilding is worn in areas.
Lot 881
Late 19th / early 20th century singing bird automaton - the red cardinal bird seated on a perch singing and articulated at the neck and tail, in domed wirework cage with surmounting ring handle and cushion base, 51cm high, together with winding handle CONDITION REPORT Sound original working condition - some traces of gilding under blue paint,, one foot of cage missing. Has original winding handle
Lot 11
Possibly Fife Engineers Ltd and Chad Valley electrically operated Peter Pan Scotch Oats advertisement automaton modelled as a monkey in dressing gown and pyjamas at breakfast table, 50cm. CONDITION REPORT: See Bonhams Scottish Sale 22762 lot 513 Vectis 6th July 2004 lot 84 Leg detached. Losses to face. Facings to wooden plinth missing. Losses throughout
Lot 13
19th century bisque headed doll musical automaton dressed in Victorian costume standing by a table of toys, raised on plinth. CONDITION REPORT: Scuffs to face, Glue residue to face One of the dependant dolls a/f Charms missing. When wound appears to work. 50cm tall. She moves her head and arms.
Lot 9
Late Victorian clockwork knife sharpener lifting picture automaton constructed from hand coloured engraved pieces pegged together with frame, 30cm x 22cm. CONDITION REPORT: Movement loose. Works when held in position in need of remounting. Woodworm to case. Pin holes to face and hat. Puncture to field, wear to slip
Lot 764
An early 19th century nautical themed longcase clock by Jonathan Benham, Cullompton:, the arched painted dial signed as per title, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with automaton ship movement to arch section of dial, the upper spandrels painted with churches the lower with ships, under a swan neck pediment hood with eagle and ball finial, cross grained door and chamfered inlaid trunk, 228cm high.
Lot 353
A REUGE SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, mid 20th century, the domed gilt metal cage with ring handle enclosing two singing birds with brightly coloured feather plumage on a good velvet base, the floral garland stamped cylindrical base enclosing movement, fixed key to base and push button starter to side, marked Reuge, Saint-Croix, Switzerland, 12" high overall
Lot 1115
A late 18th century longcase clock, with automaton movement by Jan B. Bryhoff, Amsterdam, walnut and marquetry case, with silvered chapter ring and brass dial with subsidiary seconds and moon phases and with three dimensional theatre scene, including five rocking ships, mermaid and sea serpent. Dial width 32 cm, case height 252 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: This clock is generally in extremely good condition. The case is in extremely good order with no significant veneer issues. There are no problems with the hood. The trunk door is not warped. The sides are in good condition with no issues. The bombe base has a stress mark across the front panel which should be clearly evident. The veneer is slightly rough to the touch across this section. There is a similar stress fracture to the right hand panel of the base which is similarly a little rough to the touch. The left hand side panel is in good order with no stress fractures. The feet are original and in good condition. The movement is ticking away and the rocking ships operate with the pendulum and seem to be working as they should. We have not had the clock going long enough to see if the moon phase operates correctly but would be surprised if it didn't. The case backboards are original.
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