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Early 19th century Verge pocket watch, "not in working order but mechanically functional, hands turn very fast", with polychrome enamel dial, painted rural scene with large automated windmill in centre, windmill automaton so metal blades / sail turn, white outer rim to dial with black Roman numerals, dial has couple of fine hairline fractures,silver outer case stamped with makers mark `JH`, h/m Birmingham 1835, inner case has few slight dints, outer case is slightly scuffed , with key
A late 19th century French tortoiseshell rectangular music bird automaton box with hinged compartment to rear, width 10cm, in original fitted box. CONDITION REPORT: Overall works well, when looking a the lid the back right has a very tiny chip to the back right corner of the tortoiseshell, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. To see it playing visit http://youtu.be/cO4ucy_EFVk
French Bisque Socket Head Doll Automaton, comprising a standing doll with fixed blue eyes, brown wig, pierced ears, wearing a pink silk and lace mounted dress, next to a tree stump containing a nest of feathered chicks, as she holds a stick with a worm to feed them, on a rectangular velvet mounted base, 12cm by 20cm by 41cm
A Circa 1880 French Automaton Possibly by Henry Phalibois, depicting a seated flautist on a river bank, with feathered birds seated in the tree, a duck swimming on the river below, on an oval ebonised base with glass dome. The musician has a bisque socket head with fixed blue eyes, painted carved legs and hands, wearing a cream silk outfit. When wound up he moves his head from left to right and rocks back and forth, the birds in the tree with fabric leaves and flowers, flap their wings and chirp, and the duck moves in a 90 degree movement, the mechanism works although needs attention. Ebonised base is 45cm long with escutcheon for the key to the right hand side and the height including the dome 70cm
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE SPINNING JENNY SINGLE-CHARACTER AUTOMATON, of typical form and comprising a seated lady at her spinning wheel next to a small windmill, on a platform raised over a hand crank and cogs etc., on turned circular base, now secured to an ebonised display base with glass dome cover -- the automaton 5in. (13cm.) high, overall measurements 6½in. (16.5cm.) high
A late 18thcentury oak longcase clock with fluted columns to hood arched brass and silvered dial with rolling moon and calendar to arch, old father time automaton to aperture, subsidiary calendar dial, inscribed John Trigg, Maidstone, 1769 and Thomas Hall, Maidstone, no.108 - the eight day four pillar movement striking on bell - H220cm
A Farkass style Automaton of a Turkish Smoker, crowned, with composition head, slightly open mouth and blue glass eyes, holding agizlik mouthpiece connected to hookah pipe at his feet, his left hand holding feather fan, sitting cross-legged on cushion on canted square velvet-covered base, height 32 cm.
A Swiss silver quarter repeating automaton pocket watch by Freres Wiss and Menu,early 19th Century, the deep blue enamel border to the signed circular enamel dial applied with a pair of classical figures each striking a bell with an axe on activation of the repeat, the backplate of the full plate movement with advance / retard dial and pierced balance cock, 56 mm diam
5 Comtoise Clock Pendulums 5 elaborate pendulums, pressed brass, four of them painted, 1 pendulum with automaton "children on the seesaw". 5 Pendel von Comtoise-Uhren 5 Prachtpendel aus geprägtem Messing-Blech, 4 davon farbig bemalt, 1 Pendel mit Automatenmotiv "Kinder auf der Wippe". Condition: (2-3/-) Starting Price: €220
Hunter Watch with Musical Automaton by "Reuge" Charles Reuge, Switzerland, "The Fountain Scene", gilt-brass case, ETA mechanism, steel comb with 17 teeth polychrome painted dial, with alarm, diameter 2 1/6 in., working. Taschenuhr mit Musikwerk "Reuge" Schweizer Herren-Taschenuhr mit Walzenspielwerk und Automat, vergoldetes Messinggehäuse, ETA-Uhrwerk, 17-toniger Kamm, polychrom lackiertes Zifferblatt, mit Wecker, Durchmesser der Uhr 5,5 cm, funktioniert. Condition: (1-2/1-2) Starting Price: €750
Early Black-Forest Flute Clock with Automaton, c. 1850 Signed on the tune sheet: "Damian Dufner in Furtwangen", weight-driven 35-key movement with pinned wooden barrel for 9 tunes, with 4 hand-carved wooden figures, 31 pipes in 2 rows (3 missing), without dial and clockwork movement, with original handwritten tune sheet, in glazed cherry wood case, overall height 77 in. After a restoration a mechanical music instrument of the highest museum quality. Frühe Schwarzwälder Flötenuhr mit Figurenautomat, um 1850 Signiert auf Melodienzettel: "Damian Dufner in Furtwangen", 35 Tonstufen, bestiftete Holzwalze mit 9 Musiktiteln, mit 4 beweglichen Figuren, 31 Holzpfeifen in 2 Reihen (3 Pfeifen fehlen), ohne Lackschild und Uhrwerk, mit original handbeschriebenem Melodienzettel, in verglastem Kirschholz-Schrank, Gesamthöhe 194 cm. Nach Restaurierung eine Flötenuhr in höchster Museumsqualität. Condition: (4-5/-) Starting Price: €750
Triple Singing Bird Cage in Silver Case Mechanical singing bird automaton with 3 birds with colored plumage; 2 birds sing alternately and open and close their beaks while the third flaps his wings and turns his head. With key-wind clockwork mechanism. In elaborately decorated silver case hallmarked: 800, crescent, crown and maker`s label (illegible). Very good condition, with excellent bird song. Height: 16 in.Please Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Singvogelautomat in Silbergehäuse Mechanischer Vogel-Automat mit 3 Vögeln im Käfig, Vögel mit Kleid aus echten Federn, 2 Vögel bewegen ihre Schnäbel und zwitschern dabei abwechselnd, 1 Vogel dreht zusätzlich seinen Kopf von Seite zu Seite, Federwerkmotor mit Schlüsselaufzug. In aufwendig dekoriertem Silbergehäuse, gepunzt mit: 800, Mondsichel, Krone und Herstellermarke (unleserlich). Sehr guter Zustand, funktioniert exzellent. Höhe: 41 cm.Please Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Condition: (1-2/1-2) Starting Price: €2200
Singing-Bird Cage Automaton, c. 1950 Brass case, mechanism with small bellows which operate a slide whistle giving a warbling sound, working, but plays a little softly. Complete! Singvogelautomat, um 1950 Mechanischer Musikautomat mit einem Vogel, Messinggehäuse mit Federwerk im Sockel, kleiner Blasebalg für Vogelmelodie, beweglicher Vogel, Höhe: 29 cm, funktioniert, aber etwas leise. Condition: (3/3-) Starting Price: €250
Singing Bird Box with Silver Case and Timepiece Mechanical singing bird automaton by "Karl Griesbaum", Germany, key-wind clockwork motor. The feathered bird sings and turns around, flaps his wings and opens and closes his beak while singing. In elaborately designed silver case with a small watch in the front, with hallmarks: 800, crescent, crown and maker`s label (illegible). Decorated with foliage, flowers and a female mask, top with mounted colored glass stones. Excellent condition, plays very clearly and loudly. With key. Height: 2 1/2 in. Please Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Singvogeldose mit Silbergehäuse und Uhr Mechanischer Singvogelautomat, System: "Karl Griesbaum", Federwerkmotor mit Schlüsselaufzug. Der Vogel bewegt Schnabel und Flügel, während er sich von einer zur anderen Seite dreht und zwitschert. Vogel mit echtem Federkleid. Aufwendiges Silbergehäuse mit Uhr, gepunzt mit: 800, Mondsichel, Krone und Herstellermarke (unleserlich). Dekoriert mit Blattornamenten, Blüten und einem Frauenkopf, auf dem Deckel zusätzlich eingefaßte bunte Glassteine. Exzellenter Zustand, funktioniert sehr gut. Mit Schlüssel Höhe: 6,5 cm.Please Watch & Listen on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Condition: (1-2/1) Starting Price: €1800

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