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A cylindrical glass novelty table clock with automaton fish decoration, in brass frame, 14 cm high

Schuco - Automaton Tumbling Clockwork Mouse - tinplate velvet covering with red felt shorts

Schuco - Automaton Tumbling Clockwork Mouse - tinplate velvet covering with red felt shorts

Late 19th century bisque socket head doll automaton, bearing the red mark `Tete Jumeau` and impressed `371`, with fixed blue eyes, closed mouth, a brown wig, wearing a later blue dress and bonnet with lace trims, body comprises a wooden stand. When wound she moves her head and arms to music, whilst holding a basket of flowers, on a pink velvet mounted square base, with key, (restored) actual height of doll 38cm, and with stand 36cm

An unusual 19th century automaton setting of a seated piano playing monkey, dressed in a velvet cloak with bright red velvet slippers, with moving arms, leg, mouth and eyelids, the interior setting decorated with a potted plant, chamber stick and sheepskin rugs, etc, 46 cm tall x 42 cm in length approx

An unusual 19th century automaton setting of a seated piano playing monkey, dressed in a velvet cloak with bright red velvet slippers, with moving arms, leg, mouth and eyelids, the interior setting decorated with a potted plant, chamber stick and sheepskin rugs, etc, 46 cm tall x 42 cm in length approx

A PAINTED WOOD MUSICAL AUTOMATON/DIAORAMA OF THE SHIP ANDOLA WRECKED ON SHARKS FIN ROCK, 31 JANUARY 1896, 19TH C AND LATER

Scarce and fine Osmond` s Patent Automaton Golf Club Caddie c1893 – c/w makers brass embossed plaque, original leather handles and ball pocket in good working order and complete (G) Overall length 32"

Dolls & Equipment. A wax head doll with brown glass sleeping eyes, stuffed body and wax arms and legs, 27" high (poor), and a bisque head pull-along automaton doll, with brown glass eyes, wood and composition body, playing tambourine on carriage, 12" high (2)

Dolls & Equipment. A "Waltzing Steiner" bisque jointed shoulder head automaton doll with fixed blue glass eyes, open mouth and teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, bisque arms and hands, clockwork motor which operates travelling wheels, arms and "Mamma" cry, in lilac silk dress and matching hat, 15 1/2" high, on Oriental hardwood plinth

Dolls & Equipment. A Unis bisque head automaton doll with fixed blue glass eyes, composition limbs, clockwork motor operates head and limbs, 19" high, mounted on modern base, marked "Unis France 301"

Teddies & Soft Toys. A monkey automaton, early 20th century and later, comprising a monkey in carved wood and metal frame, fur covered head wearing pyjamas, dressing gown and tam o`shanter, seated at a table, holding a spoon in front of cup, saucer, plate and banana, on later wood and metal box base housing electric motor, which operates eyes, mouth, head and arms, labelled "The Fife Engineering Co Ltd, Elie, Fife"

A FRENCH GILTWOOD AND METAL BIRD-IN-A-CAGE AUTOMATON the grey and yellow feather plumaged bird on leafy T shaped perch in gilt wire birdcage, the clockwork musical mechanism contained in the square base, ball finial and ring handle, 47cm h excluding handle, late 19th c ++In working order, case regilt many years ago in a painted finish. The gilt on the metal worn and dark

A mid 20th century musical birdcage automaton, the two singing feathered birds with moving heads and beaks, by Reuge Music, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, 48cm high

A modern mahogany cased grandmother clock, the chiming eight day movement with 'rocking ship' automaton CONDITION REPORT: Dial inscribed 'Sinclair Harding, Cheltenham'. Height 190cm to top of finial.

A Japanese battery operated tin plate `Piggy Cook` Automaton Toy. 10"" (26cms) high. (a/f).

A mid-19th century mahogany eight day longcase clock, the 13 1/2 inch painted dial signed J Hughes & Co Carnarvon, with centred subsidiary seconds dial within a ring of Roman numerals, the figural painted four continent spandrels, under a painted arch with lion with automaton eyes, the hood with wrythen moulded front corner hood pilasters, over a short crossbanded trunk door, flanked by conforming front corner trunk pilasters, on a crossbanded base with shaped apron and short bracket feet, 231cm high Note: John Hughes is listed as clockmaker working from Poole Street in the mid-19th century

A collection of 20th century music boxes:, to include a Thoreus polyphon music box with six discs, a reproduction bird automaton and others (a lot).

Automaton - Schuco tinplate clown violinist in fabric clothing, clockwork, made in Germany

Clockwork wind-up musical automaton in the form of a poodle, made in Japan

A bird cage form automaton The brass cage enclosing a bird on a perch, the underside inscribed Made in Germany, Ken D. 28.5 cms high. CONDITION REPORTS: Some lacquer wear, wear to bird, general wear, not guaranteed in working order.

A rare Black Forest carved walnut weight-driven ‘Angelus’ cuckoo wall clock, Attributed to Johann Baptist Beha, Eisenbach, circa 1875, The wooden-framed triple train weight-driven movement with anchor escapement and wood-rod pendulum carved with Gothic tracery to bob, the striking train with external countwheel and linkages to two bellows and a cuckoo automaton which appears from behind a pair of doors within the gable of the case to announce the hour with a two-note call followed by the hour repeated on a gong, the third train with further countwheel and linkages to a monk who appears within an arched recess beneath the dial to apparently ring a bell set within the tower at six am., twelve noon and six pm., the circular wooden dial applied with bone Gothic Roman numerals and with pierced hands set within Gothic tracery to the front of the architectural case with arched recess beneath the dial and flanked by projecting spiral twist columns to the canted angles, the top with pierced spire containing a pivoted church bell above crotcheted gable incorporating circular doors for the cuckoo automaton flanked by spire finials and castellated parapet to sides, the base with inverted crotchet finials to the shaped pendant apron, (some losses to the case), 82cm (32.25ins) high excluding pendulum. Johann Baptist Beha was born in Oberbrand, 1815 and was trained as a clockmaker by his father,Vinzenz, before setting-up on his own in Eisenbach in 1845. He specialised in cuckoo clocks and through his continuous development became the leading maker of fine and complex examples. His main export markets were to Russia (where he had a distribution warehouse in St. Petersburg) and the British Isles. He died in 1898 leaving the business to be continued by his sons Lorenz and Engelbert. The design of the current lot appears in a surviving drawing by Lorenz Beha dated 1874 and was produced in very small numbers. The monk automaton is activated alongside the ‘Angelus’ striking which is intended to mark the time of prayer for the Catholic daily liturgy.

A Continental singing bird automaton, late 19th/early 20th Century, the bird perched upon a T-bar within a gilt-brass domed cage with suspension loop and door, the octagonal gilt wood base carved with foliage and raised on bun feet, complete with winding key. 52cm

A Victorian style automaton bird in cage group, the brass wire framework enclosing two birds with feathered appearance, mechanically working but no sound

The Toy Seller. An automaton girl standing behind a paper covered tray with German made bisque head. She turns to look at a toy horse and at a small doll that jumps up and down. The tray with four bisque headed dolls with wax limbs, frozen Charlotte etc. 19 1/2in H

Early 20th century automaton bird cage with musical singing bird - A/F

A composition automaton `googly eyed` standing doll with brown hair, felt hat, glass eyes, articulated body and painted shoes, height approx 46cm, the clockwork mechanism making the arms move (playwear, damaged to right eye and cracks), and a key

AUTOMATON BALANCE TOYS, a collection of four, handpainted tin plate vintage design, depicting a rocking horse, a pirate ship, the hunt and a rocket car, 36cm H. (4)

A singing bird in cage automaton, with two birds sat on a perch (working)

An automaton desk clock in the form of a bird in a cage with revolving numbered sphere on three ball feet.

A cast iron money box in the form of a pierrot / clown. Automaton lever action with raising arm and moving eyes and mouth. 17cm tall

An Automaton singing bird in a cage 11in H^ in poor condition

An Automaton^ three singing birds in a cage with scroll embossing to the base^ 11in H^ A/F

Mid 19th century eight day striking automaton inlaid mahogany grandfather clock by R. Mortimer of Dartmouth with original label and Adam and Eve movement to the top of the face with moving arm and leg, with hand painted spandrels, monthly aperture and secondary dial with Roman chapter ring and outer five minute interval ring, original brass finials to the hood

Automaton lovebirds, made in West Germany, 10" h x 6" dia. Provenance: From a Framingham, MA estate.

A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK signed Thomas Crawshaw, Retford, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 13"" arched dial with Arabic numerals, painted signature banner and spandrels, the arch with automaton depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the mahogany case with boxwood stringing, scrolled pediment with brass finials on fluted Corinthian columns, arched door with oval flame panel, similar canted base and bracket feet, 95 1/4"" high (Illustrated)

A vintage `Vitascope` bakelite automaton clock, with sailship over quarter Arabic chapter dial (AF).

A German singing bird automaton, in brass cage, 12.5in., large onyx and gilt-metal table lamp, brass ornaments, etc.

French caged bird automaton, executed in gilt brass, depicting a red bird on a perch with vines inside a brass dome wire cage, the whole resting on a circular plinth decorated with intertwined bas relief floral garland and rising on peg feet, having a clockwork mechanism, the bird chirps, the head moves and the tail feathers twitch, 11.5""h x 5.5""w

FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON. Classic figure with flange neck, Jumeau head stamped in red in back ""DEPOSE TETE JUMEAU 4"". She has a closed mouth, amber paperweight eyes, and well-painted lashes and brows. When the music is wound, she turns her head from side to side, and alternately lifts her right hand to powder her nose and left hand to look in the mirror. Costume is a deep rose pleated silk with lace overlay, matching bonnet and the wig is antique brown human hair. Shoes, socks, and base cover appear original and mechanism and music appear to be well functioning. SIZE: Overall including base: 18"" t (46cm). Figure: 14"" t (36cm). CONDITION: Very good, bisque hands in excellent condition. 1-13701

VICHY BANJO PLAYER AUTOMATON. Early piece with composition head, hands, and lower legs. The realistically modeled boy has an open mouth with six upper teeth, blinking glass eyes (functioning but may need some attention), mohair wig, and original clothing. When wound, the boy strums the banjo with his right hand, moves the right leg up and down tapping in time with the music, and moves head up, down and around in gentle circular motion. SIZE: Overall including seat: 22"" t (55cm). Figure seated: 16"" t (41cm). CONDITION: Very good, other than deterioration to silk trousers and cap. Windup mechanism functioning but missing the thumb blade to wind. 1-14040

MUSICAL CLOCKWORK AUTOMATON. Figure has a flange neck unmarked Jumeau head with closed mouth, brown paperweight eyes, and well-painted lashes and brows. She stands at a table holding an oval basket of flowers. When the music is wound, she raises and lowers her arms, and the basket goes up and down. Each time she raises the basket a different item ""magically"" appears underneath. Her hands are made of bisque, costume appears to be mostly original. Die on table is a possible replacement. SIZE: Overall including base: 15-1/2"" (39cm). Figure: 12"" t (31cm). CONDITION: Overall very good with strong music and well functioning mechanism. 1-14043

BALLERINA AUTOMATON ON TIN PLATFORM. French fashion doll head and shoulder most likely by F.G. with blue paperweight eyes, carton and cloth covered body with bisque hands. Costume appears to be original and doll is mounted on a green painted tin platform with three wheels, probably made by Theroude. SIZE: Overall: 14-1/2"" (37cm). Doll: 11"" t (28 cm). CONDITION: Very good with slight paint wear to tin platform. 1-14041

ALL ORIGINAL FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON. Very nice piece with little girl dressed in party clothes with cloth flower in left hand and waving a tambourine in the right. When wound, music plays, head moves side-to-side, left arm with cloth flower raises up and down, and right hand swivels ever so slightly with tambourine. The flange neck bisque head is incised ""FG (in a scroll)"". Music box is contained in the base and it is covered with a gold velvet material. SIZE: 16"" t (41cm) including base. 12"" t (31cm) figure. CONDITION: Very good, with age deterioration to costume. 1-14042

Four treen items to include a German Black Forest novelty automaton bottle stopper in the form of a gentleman wearing a hat, together with a miniature barrel and napkin ring from the HMS Iron Duke 1916, a novelty pin cushion from the HMS Spartiate.

A painted wooden automaton of a doll holding a baby and seated in an automated rocking chair

A shop window panda automaton figure inscribed `Buying or Selling, Bear us in Mind!` together with two associated glass signs `The Drinking Bear` Provenance: This was a well-known feature of The Hobby Horse Antique Shop in Bridport for many years

A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE AUTOMATON, early 19th Century, modelled as two ladies wearing bonnets, standing next to a small windmill, on a platform over three cogs, on a circular turned base, H 13.5 cm A/F

Napoleonic French prisoner-of-war carved and turned bone automaton having two platforms, the upper with bird-cage and two standing figures, one with spinning wheel, the lower platform with three cogs and six turned pillars, 14cm high Condition Report: Winding handle is off but present. Only one figure moves when wound and the thread is missing for the spinning wheel. All four feet have holes which would suggest something is missing. Some natural stress cracks, the worst being to the lady`s bonnet, one

Mid/late 20th Century ‘Bird-in-a-cage’ automaton musical box by Reuge Music, the brass cage with embossed foliate decoration, 27.75cm high Condition Report: Slight `lean` to the cage. Foliage and feathers have faded. Base rim of cage has a dent - We do not guarantee the workings of musical boxes or related items - ** General condition consistent with age

A modern patinated metal musical bird cage automaton with singing bird on a branch

Doxa nickel cased lever pocket watch, the dial painted with an erotic automaton scene, 51mm

Doxa nickel cased lever pocket watch, with an erotic painted automaton dial, 53mm

Art Deco oak two train automaton wall clock, the dial signed Odo below an automaton of a man striking a bell within a glazed case, 17" high (pendulum)

A 20th century cast metal automaton Halloween style money box with moving arms, mouth and eyes.

A 20th century cast iron novelty automaton style money box 'Stump Speaker.' With moving arm and opening bag. Handpainted finish. 25cm tall

An eight day, early 19th century, Adam and Eve long case clock, the painted dial with an automaton arch showing the figures of Adam and Eve, and the snake about a tree, the dial signed John Thristle, Stogursey, height 238cm including the Father Time gilt metal finial.

A 19th Century bird automaton, possibly by Blaise Bontems, circa 1880, a porcelain jardiniere, fitted with Begonia and other artificial flowers, surmounted by a feather bird automaton, 49cms high.

A VICTORIAN STYLE AUTOMATON, of rectangular form, the cased glazed body covered in soft pink velvet, enclosing a hot air balloon, American flag and dancing ladies, entitled 'Hot Dreams'; together with a collection of wastepaper baskets Provenance: Deepwell, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

A musical automaton Bird Cage with brass support holder