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A singing bird in cage automaton, with two exotic birds perched within stylised foliage, each able to move beak, head and tail via mechanism housed within brass base beneath, with suspension loop to top of cage dome, 28cm high.

Jaeger le Coultre, a late 19th century gold full hunter quarter repeating automaton pocket watch, circa 1880, the blue enamel central dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the outer blued steel dial with winged putti holding bells, facing Father Time holding a hammer to strike the repeater bell in one hand and a scythe in the other, his foot resting on the arbour of a wheel leading to a cornucopia, the 32 jewelled lever movement quarter repeating on two hammers signed le Coultre, the inner case numbered 33476 and engraved 'Repetition Automatique, ligne droite spiral Breguet,...Marchand & Sandoz Suizza'

284. A German silver 'singing bird' automaton music box, the rectangular top with oval hinged cover decorated with doves at an urn, opening to reveal a cast automated singing bird and gilt metal grille, within a border of birds perched on berried branches, the sides cast with putti in landscapes, mechanism in need of overhaul, '800' standard mark, 10.5cm wide

A late 19th century German silver 'singing bird' automaton music box, of rounded rectangular form, the top with oval hinged cover decorated with putti releasing a caged bird, opening to reveal an automated and feathered singing bird and a gilt grille, within a border of birds of paradise and flower garlands, the sides decorated with putti, flowers and leaf scrolls and applied with leaf and flower cast operating lever, '800' standard mark, 10.5cm wide

A Swiss Gilt Metal and Enamelled Automaton Singing Bird Musical Box, late 19th century, of bombe sided rectangular form, the oval hinged lid enamelled with a scene, possibly in Russia, of an onion domed church in a lakeland landscape, revealing a single automaton bird with real iridescent bid feather plumage issuing from a scroll fretted platform against a blue ground painted with posies within scroll with black champ leve enamelled borders, the sides engine turned with repeat classical motifs, the base with winding aperture stamped "E B Metall", 10.5cm by 7.8cm by 4,4cm

An Impressive Dutch Burr Walnut Inlaid Musical Longcase Clock with Automaton, signed DVD Meer, Amsterdam, circa 1780, the fine burr walnut case with shaped hood and carved floral and scrolled decoration (finials missing), finely pierced front and side frets, canted sides with floral inlay and with Corinthian capitals, the long shaped trunk door with inlay and moulded borders, flanked by canted corners with applied carved mounted capitals, painted landscape background with windmill, the massive three barrel movement with anchor escapement, half hour striking on two bells and four tune selection and playing on fourteen bells with twenty-seven hammers, 274cm high

Dutch late 18th/early 19th Century Stoelklok the birdcage movement with decoratively turned pillars and arbours, with painted dial with automaton ships in the arch, in an oak case with enclosed pendulum and break arch hood.

A 19th Century mahogany cased long case clock, by William Bucknall Burslem, with eight day movement striking to bell, the arched painted dial with automaton Adam and Eve (not working) and hand painted wild animals, period female figures to the corners, the dial with date and seconds, the hood with scroll pediment centred by a brass ball finial, the hood door dividing fluted columns, the case door shaped to top and with recessed fluted pillars to the corners, on platform base, 90" high.

A French coin-operated automaton of three singing birds under a Perspex dome and gilt metal cage, on a gilt wood pedestal, the mechanism converted to electricity, 136cm. high.

A 20TH CENTURY MARINE AUTOMATON of a frigate and dolphins, the two ivory handles pitching the ship and rotating the dolphins at its bow, with a moulded and painted seascape, in an ebony case, 55cm x 43cm x 18cm.

Thomas Bullock, Bath. An unusual figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with rocking figure automaton entitled 'The Large Bread Warehouse', circa 1770, the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and automaton linkage to arch, the single-sheet silvered brass break-arch Roman numeral dial with calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and signed 'Thomas Bullock, Bath' to the Hoho bird and rococo scroll engraved centre, the chapter ring with Arabic five minutes within unusual engraved spandrels representing the four elements, the arch with polychrome rocking figure of a gentleman carrying a bag of flour within bakery interior, with kiln to his right and engraved legend above, the swan neck pedimented case with simulated blind fret infill and dentil cornice over integral pilasters to hood above shaped-top door to trunk, on plain plinth base with bracket feet, 230cm high. Thomas Bullock is recorded in Moore, A J 'The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900' as working 1764-1773. The automaton and legend in the arch strongly suggest that this clock was made to special order by the owner of one of the larger Bath bakeries of which there were several operating at this time, the most well known being Sally Lunns, North Parade Passage which is now a museum.

A George III inlaid mahogany eight day longcase clock, the arched brass dial with painted automaton eyes 'face' (inoperative), subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed Jos'h Dashwood, Bridport, 7ft 4ins

SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON, EARLY 20th CENTURY, in a gilt cage, the brightly coloured tinplate bird on a perch, moving its beak, tail and head from side to side, with stop/start lever and keywind mechanism. Overall 36.5cm

An Osmond's patent automaton golf bag, circa 1900, with canvas club & ball bags attached to a wooden frame with easel supports, in fair condition

An early 20thC French pocket watch, the watch face painted in colours, with Arabic numerals within a black and gilt clock case image, complete with automaton 'pendulum', flanked by scantily dressed figures in a landscape, the back plate numbered 34979, white metal case; also a railway man's open face pocket watch; and an early 20thC porcelain scent bottle, circular, polychrome, printed with two Oriental women in a landscape, silver screw cover, hallmark for 1905; 2" high, together with a French silver salt with sapphire glass liner. (4).

A decorative brass cased bird cage automaton clock.

A 19th Century German Musical Clockwork Automaton Cat Picture, featuring a cat playing a violin and three kittens dancing.

A rocking horse doll automaton comprising bisque doll with limbs in cossack hat and long red velvet fur edged cloak, on carved painted wood horse with fur mane and painted wood rockers, mechanism AF, 26" wide, 20" high

An Eden-Bebe bisque head semi-automaton doll, with fixed brown glass eyes, open mouth (four upper teeth), pierced ears, blond ringletted mohair wig, composition body and limbs, press button to back operates swivel head, 19" high, button embossed "Eden-Bebe, Paris Bte.S.G.D.G."

A part 18th Century mahogany cased 8 day Longcase Clock, dial signed 'Jas Bell of Norwich', the arched hood surmounted by finials of Old Father Time, flanked by eagles upon fluted spheres, to a plain frieze over freestanding columns with inlaid half gilt metal fluting, to a long plain trunk with arched door, raised on a plinth base (reduced), the associated and later 12.5" brass dial surmounted to the arch by an automaton of Old Father Time and signed Tempus Fujit, flanked by dolphin spandrels, to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring enclosed by masked spandrels, to a matted centre, with subsidiary seconds and date sector, with pierced blue steeled hands, the movement with four knopped pillars and anchor escapement, strike on a side mounted bell, (associated), height 88"

Late Victorian/Edwardian automaton, designed as a standing oriental woman with tea pot in one hand and a set tea tray in the other, the bisque head and both arms providing movement in a tea pouring ceremony to a musical background, the air 'Cavalliera Austicana' named to the base on an original paper label, the label and fixed key marked 'LB', the doll and mechanism 19 1/2in (49.5cm) high, and complete with a circular wood base and glass dome cover

A George III oak longcase clock, having an arched hood above twin three-quarter turned reeded pilasters flanking arched brass dial (width 12 inches), having Tempest Fugit rocking automaton to the arch, Roman and Arabic numerals, the face engraved with a classical figure scene, lilies and flowers, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed 'Richard Reed, Chelmsford', twin winding holes for a brass five pillar eight day weight driven movement striking on a bell, the trunk having an arched panelled door, raised on a box base with plinth, height 217cm

A 19th century oak longcase clock, the eight-day two-train movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, the arched 12 in. dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions, date aperture, centre sweep seconds hand and a plaque inscribed C: Sharrock DENBIGH, the arch with moon phase automaton, the case with inlaid mahogany borders, shaped door and fluted pilasters, the hood with fluted columns with gilt metal Corinthian capitals and swan-neck pediment, 237cm high

A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the eight-day two-train movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, the arched and painted dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and inscribed G. Taylor, Shepton Mallet, the arch with an automaton of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the case with a shaped door inlaid with a rosette motif, the hood with flat pediment, 210cm high

An oak and mahogany longcase clock, the eight-day two-train movement with rack strike on a bell, the arched brass 12in. dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with moonphase automaton within the inscription JOHN MOORE WARMINSTER, the plain case with domed hood, 205cm hgih (backplate detached from movement)

A French late 19th century automaton clock, with eight-day two-train movement, the enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals, set in an ebonised wood case and with automaton movement for the upper section, the latter modelled with exotic birds and a tree, by a small pond, beneath a glass dome, 84cm high overall (some parts lacking and in poor condition generally)

An early 19th century comptoise clock, with white enamel dial inscribed A Labbe of Barentin, with brass repousse surround and similar visible large pendulum with unusual sea-saw automaton, in original painted pine case, 7 ft 6 ins

A 19th century brass singing bird cage automaton, with two colourful birds having articulated heads and beaks in dome shaped cage, 10.5ins

A 19th century gold cased automaton repeat pocket watch, the circular dial with figures of cupid striking bells, subsidiary seconds dial and Roman numerals.

An inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase, circa 1815, the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with cream painted 13 inch break-arch Roman numeral dial with subsidiary calendar dial and unusual windmill automaton (incomplete) beneath XII numeral, the centre signed 'W'm. Muncaster, Whitehaven', the spandrels figural painted with representations of the Four Seasons beneath moonphase to arch, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded hood pilasters and conch shell lozenge inlaid throat over shaped-top long trunk door flanked by reeded uprights, the plinth with chevron bordered circular panel within foliate inlaid angles, 222cm high.

An Automaton Toy, in the form of a clown seated on a barrel and four other clockwork toys

A German Clockwork Automaton, featuring two black painted wooden tap dancing figures on a lidded walnut box, the fascia applied with lithographic transfer of a Bavarian girl; a wooden Solitaire game and a tin containing Halma game pieces.

An automaton bird in a cage, 20thc. 24cms high. (af).

A French gilt brass and champlêvé enamel singing bird automaton temple clock, the drum cased movement with arabic chapters and filigree decoration beneath a low domed cupola supported on six reeded pillars, a singing bird on a perch below, on stepped circular base and toupee feet, 56cm h, c1900

Singing bird in a cage automaton, 28cm high

Toys: An unusual Steiff mechanical / clockwork tumbling monkey automaton with button in left ear, pale brown fur and felt face and paws, straw filled with glass eyes. He flips himself head over heels: hence wear to hands, along with a straw filled toy horse, mouse hand puppet, Matchbox Superfast 45 Ford group 6 (VGC boxed), Merehall boxed tractor transporter and jumping dog, boxed (q)

An early George III Japanned longcase clock, the square hood with three-quarter turned pilasters flanking brass arched dial (width 12ins.) with Tempest Fugit automaton to the arch, cast brass spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, matted centre signed 'John Stokes, St Ives', No.379 also with subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, pierced blue steel hands, twin winding holes for a five pillar twin train weight driven eight day movement with anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the case having a green ground and chinoiserie lacquer decorated with pagodas and birds with arched panelled door and box base raised on bracket feet, height 233cm

A 19TH CENTURY AUTOMATON in the form of a ship, turret and prisoner under a glass dome with musical Swiss movement playing 2 airs, overall height 14"

A Continental brass bird cage automaton, of traditional form with two plumed singing birds, 10.75ins

A mahogany longcase clock, the eight-day two-train movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, the brass 14 1/4in dial with automaton moonphase and with inscription James Butler Fecit Bolton, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute divisions about a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the case with flame mahogany panels, blind fret canted corners, reeded pilasters and a shaped door, the hood with broken pediment and two eagle and ball finials, 240cm high

A Swiss Singing Bird in Cage Automaton], the single bird with yellow feathered plumage, on a perch, key wind mechanism with release catch, 31cm high

An Impressive George III Musical Mahogany Longcase Clock, signed Paul Rimbault, London, circa 1780], the case with swan neck pediment and finely pierced fret work, glazed side panels, the moulded trunk door flanked by inset with stop brass fluted pilasters, plinth with raised moulded panel flanked by stop brass fluted pilasters upon bracket feet, 12-inch arched dial with blue painted background, white painted chapter ring with inner date ring with corresponding central date hand, dial centre signed "Paul Rimbault, London", floral decoration, the top corners with subsidiary dials for Both/Both Strike/Chime Silent and music tune selections Minuet/Air/Hymn/Hymn/Alemand/March, the arch with automaton scene of "Adam and Eve" below the tree life and background painted landscape scene, the massive three train movement with anchor escapement, fifteen hammers striking on eight bells and striking a further bell for the hour, 245cm high

A musical automaton, French 19th Century, in the form of a shipwreck beside a fort with a soldier and houses, below an oval glass dome, bears label 'Musique à 2 Airs, 42. Faust, Quadrille...', with some damage, 42cm high

A Punch and Judy type Automaton, mid 19th century and later, the performance tent with composition-headed devil holding a baton and bisque-headed figure holding bells, another bisque-headed doll with drum and cymbals standing before, on wooden base, redressed and motor fitted 1975, the tent 40cm high; under glazed case, 55cm overall. With ticket for BBCs Antique's Roadshow, 12th April 1981.

A VERY GOOD MUSICAL AUTOMATON UNDER A GLASS DOME, young woman with a puppy.

A 19th century mahogany and brass mounted musical automaton table clock, the triple fusee movement striking on a bell and twelve subsidiary bells, with pull repeats to an engraved back plate and a bob pendulum, to an enamelled and brass dial with a silvered chapter ring including calendar, the central crescent shape aperture inscribed 'William Rogers, London', with subsidiary dials for 'Strike/Silent' and 'Minuet/Song/Hornpipe/ Gavot', the lunette painted an exterior inn scene with seated figures and musicians playing a fiddle and a harpsichord with a central dancer, the case with a dome top and brass urn finials, stop fluted canted corners on ogee bracket feet, 24in (61cm) h.

Mid 20th century Japanese automaton of a tweeting bird in a cage

An automaton bird in a cage alarm clock.

An early 20th century automaton musical rabbit in the style of Roullet & Decamps, the white fur animal with glass eyes rises from a cabbage. Height 6ins.

An early George III Japanned longcase clock, the square hood with three-quarter turned pilasters flanking brass arched dial (width 12ins.) with Tempest Fugit automaton to the arch, cast brass spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, matted centre signed 'John Stokes, St Ives', No.379 also with subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, pierced blue steel hands, twin winding holes for a five pillar twin train weight driven eight day movement with anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the case having a green ground and chinoiserie lacquer decorated with pagodas and birds with arched panelled door and box base raised on bracket feet, height 233cm

An early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock, having an arched hood with fretwork cresting, twin fluted pilasters flanking painted arched dial, having Adam & Eve automaton to the arch, the dial having Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, rolling date dial and signed 'Mann of Norwich', twin winding holes for a brass four pillar twin train eight day weight driven movement, having anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the case with arched panelled door with boxwood stringing on a box base with bracket feet, height 216cm (Please see lot 417 for image)

A circa 1800 oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, having a fret scrolling arched hood with twin fluted pilasters flanking painted arched dial with Adam & Eve automaton to the dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, rolling date aperture, the dial signed 'Mann & Son, Norwich', twin winding holes for a brass twin train weight driven four pillar movement, anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the trunk having mahogany crossbanded door within canted corners and raised on a box base, height 213cm (Please see lot 417 for image)

A Victorian mahogany longcase clock, indistinctly signed, Wolverhampton, the 8-day movement having 14ins painted break-arch dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, date dial, allegorical figures of the seasons to the angles, and automaton lunar phase to the arch; the case crossbanded in rosewood and having broken pediment over plain turned pilasters and Gothic arch door, flanked by similar pilasters, on plinth base with canted angles, H 232cm W 60cm

A Victorian mahogany longcase clock, Samuel Kellet, Bradbury, the 8-day movement having 14ins painted break-arch dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dial, the figural spandrels allegorical of the Continents and with automaton lunar phase to the arch; the case having broken pediment over reeded square pilasters and shaped door, on plinth base with canted angles, H 236cm W 60cm (Please see lot 803 for image)

A LATE 19TH CENTURY GERMAN WALL CLOCK the walnut and beech case having a moulded pediment, gilt bell and automaton figure of Father Time striking the hours, 35" high.

A 20th century bird automaton, the two red and gold feathered birds in a domed cylindrical cage with bird song mechanism in a brass drum below, embossed with flowers between bead bands above the three feet, 28cm high

A mid 19th Century rosewood cased drop dial 'Automaton' wall clock, the 12ins enamelled dial decorated with a windmill to the centre, the sails revolving with movement, with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement with anchor escapement, contained in figured rosewood case with octagonal bezel inlaid with shaped brass leaf pattern panels and bead mouldings, the drop case with carved fan and leaf ears, with brass framed shaped glazed panel, 22.5ins high.

An early 19th century mahogany cased drop dial 'Automaton' wall clock, the 12ins enamelled dial decorated with a windmill to the centre and cows to foreground, the sails revolving with movement, with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement with anchor escapement, contained in case with turned bezel, the drop case with carved fan and leaf brackets to sides, brass framed glazed panel of shaped outline, inlaid with brass stringings and paterae and with curved front apron, 24ins high.

A Swiss singing bird automaton, yellow feathered bird within a rectangular cage, raised on a gilt carved floral wood stand 11ins

A reproduction 'Jolly Jack' Laughing Sailor amusement arcade automaton, in oak framed tall display cabinet with galazed top section and on cast bronze feet, 192cm high.