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A stick telephone; together with an automaton birdcage clock

A birdcage automaton, c1930

A late Victorian French musical Automaton Doll with label Cecile" under a glass dome working - 63cm tall base 25cm diameter"

19th Century Automaton Monk/Friar

A Clockwork Horse Automaton, with felt covered body, red harness, moving head and glass eyes, length 33cm (a/f)

A 19th century French musical automaton by Renou, modelled as a female magician standing at a table revealing a small bisque head, marked for Jumeau, on a rectangular velvet box base, 7in.

FRENCH EBONISED AUTOMATON MANTEL CLOCK BY THARIN OF PARIS 19TH CENTURY the dial signed Tharin A Paris, the rectangular case with applied gilt metal mounts, the white enamel Roman dial within a beaded bezel signed `Charin A PARIS`, the sides with acanthus carved scrolls, on moulded breakfront base with fountain and twin swan mounts, the brass twin drum movement with outside countwheel signed to the backplate `THARIN PARIS`, the case with central moulded and glazed rectangular aperture depicting a musical automaton figural scene of two seated monks and a standing monk about a table within a monastery interior, continental brass musical movement playing a single air, the side of the case with two buttons and a pull cord 52cm wide, 54cm high, 18cm deep

A 8 day oak longcase clock with automaton, the 12in brass dial signed Geo Eveleigh, Beaminster, the centre engraved with a lakeside scene with sub seconds and date aperture, the arch containing a painted rocking ship, 4 pillar movement, in a case with flat hood and blind frets, 6ft 9in (206cm) high.

An 8 day oak longcase clock with automaton, the 12 inch brass dial signed Will Henell, Alresford, in the foliate engraved centre, recessed subsidiary seconds and ringed date aperture, the arch containing rocking silvered moon against a painted background of stars, the 5 pillar movement in a break arch case, 6ft 10in (208) cm high.

A George III striking mahogany bracket with automaton, the 7 inch brass dial signed on a recessed silvered plaque in the matted centre Robert Henderson, London, date aperture, scrolled foliate spandrels, Strike/Not lever at 9 o`clock, the shallow arch painted with a scene of two blacksmiths shaping a horseshoe on an anvil, both with automaton arms and hammers, alongside a loosebox with a third farrier shoeing the rear fore of a horse, being his name Conundrum on a plaque behind, the movement with verge escapement, the foliate scroll engraved backplate centred with a basket of flowers, half hour passing strike, the two train fusee movement with trip repeat, in a mahogany bell top case flanked by brass caryatids, urn finials and ogee feet, surmounted by carrying handle, 1ft 7½ in (50cm) high. Provenance - Given to George John Scott on his retirement in 1934 as Treasurer of the Bank of Scotland.

An 8 day mahogany longcase clock with automaton, the 12 inch brass dial singed on the silvered chapter ring Jno Dewe, London, subsidiary seconds and date aperture in the matted centre, the arch containing and automon of Old Father Time, the 4 pillar movement in a break arch case, 7ft 5in (226cm) high.

An 8 day longcase clock with automaton, the 12 inch brass dial signed Wm Mason, London, on a silvered plaque in the matted centre, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the arch with a painted ship automon within a silvered ring, engraved Viglate et Horate, in a break arch case of good colour, with a panelled plinth, the hood with fluted columns, 7ft (213cm) high.

A late 19th Century musical automaton bird cage, the gilt metal cage of typical form and holding two exotic birds, the gilt base decorated with floral mouldings, raised on bun feet, 19in. (48cms) high.

A late 19th/early 20th century musical bird cage automaton, the wirework cage containing single bird upon perch, with carved gilt wood shaped hexagonal base, raised on four brass feet, height 25cm (illustrated).

A MID 20TH CENTURY AUTOMATON CIRCUS SHOW various acts within to include a girl standing on the back of a galloping horse, a man whipping a bear, a seal bouncing a ball on it`s nose etc., 21" wide x 26" high overall

A gilt brass and enamel gem set casket with singing bird automaton first half of the 20th century, 6in. (15cm.) x 4¼in. (11cm.), 3in. (7.75cm.) high.

A 20th Century Black Forest carved softwood and carved ivory automaton whistling figure in the form of a humorous Germanic baron, wearing a long robe and with applied brass mounts, the mechanical whistling movement moving his carved ivory head from side to side, height approx 39cm.

German sterling singing bird boxGerman sterling singing bird box, the sterling case with repousse accents, the top centered with two putti centering the oval hinged lid opening to the chirping bird automaton, above the shaped case flanked with musical instruments and rising on bun feet, 2"h x 4"w x 3"d (key in office)Starting Price: $1000

A RARE SOLID SILVER GILT MECHANICAL AUTOMATON BROOCH, A GENTLEMAN ON A PENNY FARTHING BICYCLE, CIRCA 1870s, M: Hand wind mechanical movement. C: Rectangular shape, a gentleman with cap in hand, cycling a penny Farthing, 0.800 silver mark, case measured approximately 40mm/32mm. CONDITION REPORT M: Working at present. C: In very good condition, some light scratches due to use. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet.

Large vintage coin operated automaton mechanical singing bird in gilded cage, possibly Swiss or French, seated on a gilt wood canted carved base moulded with flowers housing the movement and bellows, complete with winding handle, bird chirps when wound, pull-out coin drawer in base, 56cm high

A brass automaton cased bird clock on three ball feet.

A Tissot non magnetic watch advertising automaton, electrically powered, working when consigned but plug removed for health and safety reasons, plaque to plinth inscribed "Betterway", height 39cm.

A CONTINENTAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON the feathered bird on gilded T shaped perch in domed cage^ the musical movement contained in Louis XVI style giltwood plinth^ 30cm h overall^ early 20th c ++In good original condition and functioning correctly (sold without warranty)

A modern carved wooden automaton figure, of a drunkard man leaning on lamp post, 68cm high.

An early 20th century (and later) singing bird automaton with wire work cage enclosing three birds, mahogany plinth with brass figure mount - coin in the slot, now converted to twelve volt electricity - H62cm, W38cm

Isabelline wall clock with acrobat automaton, third quarter of the 19th century. Marble face. Paris movement. The automaton`s mechanism needs repairing. Slight damage to the wood 62x50x16.5 cm

French cage and bird automaton attributed to Blaise Bontems (1814-1893), second half of the 19th century. Mechanism of motion and song. Base in gilt wood and stucco 55x38x25.5 cm

French Napoleon III diorama with animated Italian landscape and clock, mid 19th century. Motion of boats and fountain. The music mechanism and the automaton`s mechanism are missing. Paris movement. Needs repairing. Damage to the frame 81.5x82x19 cm

A Schuco patent German automaton of a French travelling Clown with suitcase.

The Laughing Policeman: a penny-in-slot automaton figure of a policeman seated on a safe while a thief escapes in the background, in glazed - 41 in. high (coin chute jammed)

A shop window automaton figure: a seated gentleman in black tie, drinking wine from a beaker, with movements to the head, arms and one leg, on oak base containing electric motor - 41 in. high

A shop window automaton figure: a gentleman in black tie, raising a top hat in his right hand, with articulated lower lip, eyebrows, arms and neck, with electric motor in oak base - 40 1/2 in. high, with label of O.D. Binger Sales Aids, Kings Cross

An Adolf Muller automaton figure: of a seated woman knitting, with slowly nodding papier-mache head, closing eyes and moving fore-arms, driven by an internal spring motor, on wood base - 20 in. high, late 19th/early 20th century, German

A fine French musical automaton picture clock The clock movement probably by N. F. Janvier, Paris, mid 19th century The eight-day outside countwheel gong striking movement stamped in an oval reserve JANVIER, A PARIS to frontplate and with 2.25 inch circular convex white Roman numeral dial with repeat signature to lower edge, the rear case panel fitted with a small cylinder music box movement playing a choice of two airs via a 2.5 inch pinned cylinder on a tuned steel comb mounted within brass bed, with pull-wind line and start/stop levers fitted to the lower right hand rear corner of the case, the front with mixed media (gouache heightened stipple engraving) image of a busy courtyard within a riverside town incorporating the clock dial to church tower and seventeen automaton actions including cow being milked, a duck bobbing in a pond, five chickens pecking, a waterwheel rotating, a goat feeding on a shrub, a blacksmith striking an anvil and a windmill turning, all operated from behind via an elaborate system of wooden pulleys and wire levers powered by a spring-driven motor also mounted within the right hand edge of the case, the image with printed signature CH. RIVIERE to lower left and measuring 55 cm (21.5ins) high, 73cm (28.75ins) wide; the case 81cm (32ins) high, 99cm (39ins) wide overall. A N.F. Janvier is noted in Hayard, Michel ANTIDE JANVIER 1751-1835 as working circa 1830..

A fine and rare George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with lion automaton, centre seconds and moonphase George Hewett, Marlborough, circa 1760 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement set low between the plates and pallets operating via linkages the rocking eyes and shaking tail of the painted lion automaton to the arch of the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with the left paw connected in a similar manner to the strike hammer, the dial centre with rolling moonphase aperture calibrated with the age of the moon to the edge of the lunar disc and with scroll engraved lunettes beneath calendar aperture flanked by public house and chinioserie pavilion decoration beneath signature Geo. Hewett, MARLBOROUGH to a scroll bordered reserve, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a pagoda pedimented case with shaped fretwork panel infill above break-arch dentil cornice and Corinthian columns to hood, the trunk with break-arch door flanked by reeded canted angles, on shaped panel moulded outline fronted plinth base with ogee bracket feet, 226cm (89ins) high. George Hewitt is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a maker of astronomical and musical clocks who worked from Marlborough circa 1720-69. The current lot is testament to his skilled and inventive approach which, in addition to the incorporation of a rare automata feature to the arch of the dial, also has the refinement of centre seconds and rolling moonphase neatly incorporated into the centre..

Continental singing bird automaton musical box , mid 20th century, the top with an oval cover revealing a feathered bird, surrounded by filigree decoration, together with its bird-shaped winding key, width 10.6cm (winds, oscillates and sings; stop/start and closing mechanism faulty). *See clocks and watches proviso.

19th century fusee verge automaton silver pair cased pocket watch, London 1829, signed Thos Mercer, Hythe, no. 5249, pierced balance cock with silvered regulating dial, the polychrome enamel dial depicting a grave digger in a Church yard with a windmill automaton beyond, subsidiary seconds dial, matching cases, 61mm

A mid-20th Century clockwork automaton monkey, with felt face, amber and black eyes and plush fur, wearing a pointed hat, the mechanism causing him to nod his head, shake a pair of celluloid maracas and move him forward, overall height approx 22cm (fur worn and a tear across the tail).

A Seiko musical automaton wall clock, playing six various tunes, in simulated bird`s eye maple case, 43cm wide.

A automaton birdcage clock in the oriental taste. Height 23cm

An automaton clock in the form of a bird in a cage, 7'' high

A 20th century push a long automaton toy of two baby dolls in a wicker cot on wheels, each with painted papier mache heads and arms, dressed in linen night wear, as the cot is pushed along their heads, arms and legs move simultaneously, 28cm long

A Chinese gilt metal automaton clock in the form of a bird in a cage.

JOHN MALTBY S.S. "Royal George" off Spithead during the great gale of 1904. Automaton. 26 x 23cm.

An automaton clock in the form of fish in a fish bowl, 6'' high

A Victorian style bird cage automaton.

A Leopold Lambert automaton `La Poudreuse`. The bisque headed girl wearing the original pale pink lace and bead decorated costume. Original powder puff and looking glass. With an all bisque child seated at the corner of the plush draped base. Original key. the head stamped Wimpern. Plays two airs. The key with LB monogram for Lambert Bourgeois. Eugenie Maria Bourgeois, Lambert`s wife, designed all the costumes that differentiated the models making the originality of costumes all important. Circa 1900, 23 1/2in H

A George III mahogany crossbanded oak longcase clock, 33cm arched painted dial. convex Arabic chapter, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, floral spandrels, Adam and Eve automaton to arch, twin winding holes, signed Mawkes/Derby, the eight day movement striking on a bell, hood with swan neck cornice terminating in brass stamped roundels, centred with a ball and spire finial, turned columns, shaped door to waist flanked by canted angles, outswept base, bracket feet, 218cm high, c.1830 ***William Mawkes was the fourth son of Thomas Mawkes (1740-1821) a former apprentice and employee of the celebrated John Whitehurst, FRS. William, who was born in 1782, worked with his father until his death and then on his own account until c. 1830. This is the first recorded example of an automaton clock by this maker.

An automaton bird in cage with gilt metal stand, 19th/ 20th century, bird on perch within gilt metal cage, raised upon gilt metal stand terminating upon swept tripod base, 140cm high.

A Chinese rosewood automaton cigarette dispenser with bone inlaid decoration and Kormorant atop.

A Vicki Wood automaton c.1985. "The Bayeux Tapestry" with Normans and animals. Ht.40cm.

A Vicki Wood automaton "Sailor Boy" inside a book. ht.30cm

A Vicki Wood Automaton "The Book of Kells" with angel and ravenous beasts.

A Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton, made in Germany, circa 1900, the single automated singing bird on a perch in a gilt cage on a wooden and composition decorated base, 30cm total height .

A late 19th century French clockwork automaton rabbit in a lettuce by Roullet & Decamps, complete with key, height 22cm. CONDITION REPORT: Movement works but the rabbits movements are rather tired. Has at some stage been in worse condition and brought back to life.

An Early 20th Century Clockwork Clown Automaton, with composition head and hands, wood and card body, one piece clown outfit, on a wooden base, height 66cm (2ft 2in) (needs attention)

Bird Cage Automaton Clock

Armande Marseille doll, two other dolls, money automaton, miniature glass animals, blue and white printware tureen, Royal Winton wall pocket, other decorative ceramics and miscellanea in three boxes

An early 20th Century musical pig automaton, a/f, height 37cms

A 20th Century brass musical bird automaton birdcage, the moving and singing bird within a wire cage, the circular base cast with a band of flowers, on turned feet, height approx 28cm.