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20th century singing bird automaton, 27cm highcontrary to the original description this is later in date probably third quarter of the 20th century, condition is good functioning well

20th century singing bird automaton, clockwork mechanism with on/off lever, 28cm highcontrary to the original description this is later in date probably third quarter of the 20th century, condition is good functioning well

A 1930s Art Deco cream bakelite Vitascope clock automaton, height 31.5cm, width 24cm.Condition Report: Generally in good condition, with one small crack to bakelite top, lights in working order, with two spare bulbs.

Eric Williamson - 'The Toy Shop' a large automaton group with figures and dog outside a Toy Shop, carved wood with fabric detail, on trailer base, electrically operated, W230cm D120cm H195cm.POA  https://www.bradleys.ltd/quotation-request-form

A Wilesco D6 stationary steam engine, boxed; together with a vintage West German clockwork automaton monkey musician, 23cm high. (2)

A cased Charles Reuge Swiss singing bird automaton in burr wood box, model no. T26875 B0433, winding mechanism to the underside, operating button to right hand side, the oval cover opens to reveal a filigree mount with bird, moving beak and wings, operating correctly, in good overall condition, width 12cm x depth 7.5cm x 4cm, the original storage case in poor condition, comes with assorted paperwork including operating instructions and a book about Music Boxes by Gilbert Bahl (2)

A late 20th century Reuge Music automaton bird cage of typical form, with one singing bird, on turned feet, the underside numbered 4528, and with stop/inter musical symbol, height with hanging loop down 28cm, winds, bird sings and plays although it sounds like morse code

An early 20th century automaton bird cage of typical form, with one singing bird, on three short feet, in need of restoration, height with hanging loop down 28cm, cage is a bit misshapen, bird's noise is rather breathy, winds and runs

A late 20th century Reuge Music automaton bird cage of typical form, containing two singing birds, on three short feet, the underside with Stop/Inter/ musical notes and numbered 15396, height with hanging loop down 28cm, winds, both birds sing and move

A CARVED WOOD WHISTLING CLOCKWORK AUTOMATON FIGURE OF CHARLIE CHAPLAIN Possibly by Karl Griesbaum, measuring approx. 34cm in height Condition Report:"The mechanism winds but sticks. If the mechanism is gently encouraged manually, the head will turn and the bellows produce whistling tones.Back panel is lacking."

Antique mahogany cased musical automaton box, scrolling scene of couples entering castle

Singing Bird Automaton approx. 11" x 7", in working order, bird inside cage on perch.

Y JOHN MALTBY (1936-2020) A WALL HANGING AUTOMATON, the rocking boat 'Cleopatra England' below the church and 'wind fresh to strong…Gale Force at times…' over 'A Wallis…his house', signed to reverse and with no. 7 label, fascia inscribed 'For Mimi', 12 1/4" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT) Condition Report: Good

An early 20thC Santa Claus automaton figure, clothing later, 50cm high. (AF)

A Brass Birdcage with Automaton. In the style of Maison Bontems, France.Brass birdcage with two singing and moving birds.Mechanism in working condition.In the style of Maison Bontems (France), not marked.(15 x 23 x 0 cm)Ein Vogelkäfig aus Messing mit Automat. Im Stil von Maison Bontems, Frankreich.Vogelkäfig aus Messing mit zwei singenden und sich bewegenden Vögeln.Mechanismus in funktionierendem Zustand.Im Stil von Maison Bontems (Frankreich), nicht markiert.(15 x 23 x 0 cm)

A novelty automaton clock, as fish in an aquarium, 15cm high

A novelty automaton clock, as a bird in a cage, cloisonne band, 21cm high

A rare antique French automaton music box, in the form of a woman playing the piano, complete with key and mechanism but not currently working.As stated in the description, the mechanism is present but not currently working. One leg is currently loose. Otherwise appears in good overall condition. There may be other old repairs but it's difficult to say without stripping the whole piece.

NAPOLEONIC BONE PRISONER-OF-WAR WORK. NAPOLEONIC BONE PRISONER-OF-WAR WORK. An automaton model "Spinning Jenny" (ex Eyres collection) 11cm high under glass dome. *CR apparently complete.

A Chinese gilt bronze automaton, Qing Dynasty, with three seated figures on a rectangular wooden plinth, height 11.5cm, width 33.5cm, depth 9cm.

John Maltby (1936-2020) Wall hanging painted wooden automaton with rocking boat 'Lord Nelson', signed within lozenge verso, 25 x 30cm (43.5cm including lead pendulum).

Modern German black forrest automaton cuckoo clock, (runs intermittantly ).

A Mid XX Century Battery Operated Tin Plate Toy Model Automaton of a Clown playing an accordion, attached monkey with glass eyes playing the cymbals, marked ALPS 'Made in Japan', playworn, signs of wear, some corrosion to battery compartment/flap.

A late 19th century card and mixed media automaton diorama under a glass dome, clockwork movement now missing, 60cm

An Art Deco Bakelite Vitascope automaton mantel clock, 32cm high

A 19thC Dutch Frisson wall clock with walking soldier automaton. 125cm l x 40.5cm at widest point. With weight, no pendulum.

A cream Bakelite cased Vitascope automaton mantel clock, 3 masted ship decoration behind perspex window. Original stickers to back.

A Rocking Ship Automaton. Late 19th Century, Victorian. Featuring cottages, windmill and a ship on the ocean with glass dome. 37x18x42cm

A VICTORIAN AUTOMATON SINGING MUSICAL BIRD IN CAGE28cm x 17cm x 13cm

A reproduction windup automaton of three birds in cage.247 - Winds satisfactorily and all three birds in good voice. WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.  

Black Forest carved wooden whistling automaton by Karl Griesbaum with original key.

JOHN MALTBY (BRITISH 1936-2020) "ALFRED" SAILING OFF THE LIGHTHOUSE, a weighted automaton of a boat, 25 x 27cm excluding pendulum

A German style brass singing bird automaton music box 20th century perhaps Karl Griesbaum, the case worked with filigree details and stars, with bird shaped key unsigned, 4.4cm tall, 10.6 wide, 6.8 deep

A reproduction birdcage clockwork automaton in the style of Bontems, standing approx. 26cm in height Condition Report:Available upon request

ARRJohn Maltby (1936-2020)a painted wooden automaton with rocking ship and mirrored back 'wind fresh to strong...gale force at times', signed in pencil to reverse, 26cm wide x 36cm high

A 20th century singing bird Automaton in gilt brass cage, probably French, with key wind mechanical movement, single bird within cage amongst foliage, when tested it sings and tail and head moves alternately, H 27 cm.

An 18th century and later carved oak cased longcase clock, the twelve inch arched silvered dial with an automaton ship, inscribed Royal George, signed William Draper, Maldon, having an eight day movement striking on a bell, 215cm high. According to the family this clock once belonged to the family of Edward Bright (1721-1750) the so called Fat Man of Maldon, who at the time of his death is said to have weighed over forty seven stone, making him the fattest person in England at the time. He is still remembered in the town of Maldon by a sculpture, which captures the moment nine men fitted into his jacket, following a wager in 1751 at the Kings Head Inn in Maldon high street.Although we have no written provenance, the information is provided by the family of the estate of a well known historian and author. He owned the clock and purchased it sometime in the circa 1970s.

Reproduction clockwork automaton bird cage clock, H17cm

CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN., 1865-1922), RARE BRONZE AUTOMATON: ART. DECO ORIENTAL DANCER BRONZE, SIGNED ON THE SIDE: CKAUBA 33 CM H. GOOD CONDITION Note: Powered by a winding key mechanism. Sculpture rotates and should bow every few seconds.

An Italian sterling silver model of a sailing boat - stamped 'Italy 925', with moving rudder, anchor on chain and separate blue flock covered stand, the boat 10cm high, weight 42g; together with a Napoleonic bone prisoner of war model Spinning Jenny automaton, 10.5cm high (losses, requiring restoration). (2)

Oostenrijk, vruchtenhouten pendule met automaton, J. Straub Wien, circa 1830; Uurwerk uitgevoerd met gaand- en slagwerk op bel. Geplaatst in architectonische vruchtenhouten kast met albasten zuilen, koperen appliques, spiegelachterwand en florale decoratie in het vloertje. Geheel bekroond door vaasornament. Wijzerplaat met koperen mechaniek van Amor die pijl smeed op aambeeld, omringd door email cijferring met Arabische cijfers. (cijferring beschadigd, bel los). h. 46 cm, b. 26 cm, d. 12 cm Christie's Amsterdam, European Noble and Private Collections, sale 2811, 24-25 June 2008, lot 24 [1] An Austrian gilt-brass mounted, walnut, fruitwood, albaster and pen-engraved automation mantel clock, J Straub, Wien, first quarter 19th century

Frankrijk, automaton klok, adres: Desmet Heltzel, Brugges, circa 1870; Uurwerk uitgevoerd met gaand- en slagwerk op gong, wit email wijzerplaat. Geplaatst in de toog van vergulde lijst. Automaton met gelithografeerde voorstelling van musicerende apen in huiskamer. Achterijzde met mechaniek met overbrenging van vliegwielen, katrolen en koorden. h. 80 cm, b. 79 cm, d. 17 cm [1]

A George III mahogany longcase clock, 30.5cm arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring inscribed Josh Mack, Falsham, Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, the arch with rocking ship automaton, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the case with swan neck pediment, 225cm high, c.1800, the case later carved

Folk Art - an early 20th century gilt painted floor standing novelty balance toy or automaton, as a Native American chief, taking aim with his bow and arrow, tripod base, 147cm high

FIFE ENGINEERING MONKEY ADVERTISING AUTOMATON, Scottish Oatsbase 46cm long

A Rare And Fine 'Drunkard by a Lamppost' Whistling Automaton, By Karl Griesbaum late 1930s, the polychrome-painted carved limewood figure of a man in shabby attire including hat, leaning against lamppost and when actuated, he turns his head left and right, the lamp lights and the whistling sound of 'For He's A Jolly Good Fellow' rings out from the movement within his torso, with soundhole to back panel, anti-clockwise key-wind, battery compartment for the two now LR14 cells to plinth, fully restored to working condition in 2021 - 18.1/2in. (47cm) high

SCOTTISH MAHOGANY PAINTED DIAL AUTOMATON LONGCASE CLOCK, JAMES MURDOCH, NEWTON, AYR EARLY 19TH CENTURY the 14 inch cream enamel breakarch dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, signed ‘Jas Murdoch, Newton Ayr’ to the centre, painted floral spandrels, the arch with a scene of a sea view of Ailsa Craig, the centre of the arch with a painted pendulum regulated bobbing automaton in the form of a three masted ship, the mahogany case with a broken swan neck pediment over a caddy top, the dial flanked by free turned columns, the rectangular trunk door flanked by fluted Doric quarter columns, on a square plinth base set on turned feet, twin train weight driven movement striking to a bell 220cm high, 55cm wide, 26cm deep

FRENCH GILT METAL SINGING BIRD BOX EARLY 20TH CENTURY of rectangular form with engine turned panels, with a central gilt metal oval hinged cover engraved with a musical trophy, opening by a gilt thumbpiece revealing a rising automaton singing bird with moving wings, beak and tail, the front of the box set with an oval silvered dial clock, winding from below, set on four cast paw feet with acanthus masks, stamped ‘Made in France’ and the mechanism numbered ‘241’ 10.5cm wide, 4cm high, 6.5cm deep  The Roy Mickleburgh Collection, BristolFrom whom gifted to the present owner Roy Mickleburgh was well known in the musical instrument trade in Bristol.  He was part of the family that founded Mickleburgh Musical Instruments in the 1870s, a business that still exists today.  By the 1970s Roy Mickleburgh had amassed one of the largest collections of musical boxes and automata in Europe.  It also included pianos, organs, many instruments, gramophones etc.  He was especially interested in mechanical items, and recordings were made of items from the collection.  Roy died in 1984 and in subsequent years the collection was gradually dispersed.  The first offering was at Christie’s, South Kensington, in 1986.  Items from the collection can also be found in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical instruments. The final offering of the Mickleburgh Collection was at Bristol Auction Rooms in 2013. 

A German musical cat automaton, circa 1890, the chromolithographic prints in the style of Louis Wain mounted on card, depicting a cat playing a fiddle, with three kittens dancing to one side, in a glazed shadowbox case, 27cm high, 35cm wide, 11.5cm deep, (key)

A clockwork Automaton singing bird in a cage, late 19th or early 20th Century, square section wirework cage with a black and white plumed bird perched on a foliage entwined branch, green velvet base, raised on a gilt gesso plinth floral decorative mouldings and acanthus border base, on peg feet, 48cm high, 25cm wide, 25cm deep, (key)Provenance: From the collection of Anne Parsons, Countess of Rosse, (nee Messel, of Nymans, Sussex, previously Armstrong-Jones) 1902-1992, mother of Lord Snowdon and mother-in-law to HRH Princess Margaret, late resident of Womersley Hall estate, Yorkshire

A collection of four vintage monkey toys, including two of Schuco type and converted to battery power automaton, one seated on a drum, height 35cm, the other with addition of a fez and a later base, height 43cm and A Deans Childplay Toys chimpanzee (4)

A Reproduction Automaton Birdcage Clock, Working Order, 19cms High

A late C19th gilded bird cage automaton, with wind mechanism to base, and chirping bird. Working at time of viewing. Auctioneer cannot guarantee wording order. 28cm High approx

A late 20thC Chinese automaton birdcage clock, with two birds and globe dial marker, the cage with a frieze cloisonne decorated with flowers, 20.5cm high.

A late 19thC Tete Jumeau musical automaton, possibly designed by Leopold Lambert, modelled as a boy standing wearing black velvet breaches and jacket with lace trim, and a cloak trimmed with lace around the collar, and a tricorn hat, playing a guitar, raised on a rectangular base, with wooden stand and glass dome, with key, doll 45cm high, dome 43cm high.

A collection of assorted 'folk art' items. Consisting of three shoreline bird decoys, a pair of toleware roosters and three automaton toys. Max. H43cm

A George III long case clock by Henry Munsden of Chelmsford, having an 8-day movement and arched brass face with silvered hours and subsidiary seconds chapters, date aperture and automaton Old Father Time within the arch, in a brass-mounted oak case, 212 cm

A COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATON WATCH FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1801the gilt brass verge movement signed John Marley, Chatham and numbered '1897', 1¾in. dial inscribed NELSONS VICTORY with polychrome depiction of a naval battle scene with Bequire Castle to the left, with oval aperture for viewing a rotating parade of three ships-of-the-line, contained within a silver pair case with London hallmarks for 1801 and in full working order -- 2in. (5cm.) diameter; together with associated key

A Bontems style clockwork singing bird automaton 20th century, French,the chirping feathered bird modelled with articulated head and tails, set among naturalistic metal foliage in a domed wirework birdcage with hanging loop27cm highCondition Reportevidence of dust and oxidization. The clockwork action works, with both birds moving and a 'song bird' sound emitting. Please see video on our Instagram @swordershomesandinteriors 

Reuge Music - a vintage mid century Swiss 1960s automaton music box clown toy. The music box depicting a Pierrot clown juggling on a blue & red stage, painted moon and star deco behind. Reuge Music maker's mark to verso with Reuge label Tarara Boom de Ay. Sold as untested, not currently in working order.Measures approx. 15.5cm tall.