Automata

The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door. The

“Bracket” table clock with automata and chime. Metal, glass, etc. Spencer & Perkins. London, 1765

approximately: “Exposition d’art — Automates — Dinantais — Meuse — Automata — 30 Juin au Septembre 18

An extremely rare museum quality monkey ‘chamber orchestra’ automata musical picture, made in

A rare, cute, and very entertaining cylinder music box with four bells and two automata strikers

A very rare and eccentric ‘Janissary’ antique music box with mandarin automata strikers, drum

the celebrated 19th-century Parisian automata by Bontems, whose pattern was adopted and refined by the

and pause action A charming and finely made example of Griesbaum’s ever-popular singing bird automata

toys (automata, chromos, toys, and other collectibles). This is a beautiful coffee table art book

as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tabletop engineering marvels that mimicked bird sounds and

, musical boxes and automata intended for an affluent international clientele. The present example is

relic of a bygone industrial era. Whether you are a dedicated collector of French automata or an admirer

enthusiasts of folk engineering, wooden automata, or mechanical teaching tools. Vintage condition as pictured

early 19th century—were among the greatest makers of singing bird boxes and mechanical automata. Their

renowned Weeks Museum in Tichborne Street, where he exhibited an extraordinary range of clocks, automata

toy, full of character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys

toy, full of character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys

character and charm—a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage German automata and soft toys. Found at an Estate

soothing in character, typical of mid-century French therapeutic automata, designed to evoke calm

sculpture, automata, and kinetic art. Its presence combines elegance with mechanical wonder, bringing

birdsong since childhood, gained renown for his lifelike automata featuring realistic avian melodies

highly sought-after by collectors of musical automata. Circa 1890 Measures: 33 1/8" wide x 16 7/8

genre paintings with clockworks and moving automata. The romanticized depiction of village life is

1802 to 1811. Piguet & Capt, however, were the first to make objects that combined automata and music

Antique French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series. The bronze and

mains supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The

supply (at 50 cycles) to a synchronous movement which drives both the hands and the automata. The

Company, is an extremely rare example of American musical automata, featuring not one, but two brilliantly

41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one

and mechanical movements including musical movements and automata. Representing the Emperor's power

Fantastic poster of a Spanish magician.

This clock form, unique to Scandinavia, is one of the best and most complicated of the form (see attached basic models). The case has beautiful marquetry throughout, and retains an o...

A beautiful 8 day arched rocking swan automata Grandfather clock. As the clock ticks, the swans

A rocking father time automata arched painted dial clock with 8 day striking the hours movement by

around the world. Jacques Bruguier is one of the most celebrated names in the history of Swiss automata

A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata. The glazed

Very rare 8 day arch painted dial automata clock with striking on the hours on a single bell. To

A fine small 8 day arched painted dial original rocking ship automata clock, by Charles Botta of

tidal automata dial which shows the high and low tides at Liverpool dock indicated by the sea level

The automata is house shaped. The front part shows a clock, A semi circular window as a door. The

A fine George III period ebonised and brass mounted automata bracket clock by Thomas Grinnard

operated by rods, the mechanical automata movement has a two air musical box providing a sound of fine

atop, below the crenellations, being signed by the maker, and a music box. The automata is operated

word for tobacco due to their resemblance to snuff boxes, these automata continue to represent the

A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to

from this era. The music box is a fine example of late 19th-century musical automata.

box on which it is presented. Only the oldest automata have a key to wind them up. It has the initial

Milanese collection. Automata have attracted the interest of the most refined collectors, since they were

reminiscent of the greatest automata ever created, making this piece a true masterpiece of artistry and

specialized in production of automata. The company's history started in 1866 when Jean Roullet opened a small

automata that delighted collectors and connoisseurs throughout Europe. Set against a regal burgundy

charm! 20th Century Musical Bird Automatons, also known as Bird Cage Automata, were popular tabletop

Marvel ca.1870 In the enchanting world of antique automata, there exists a rare and extraordinary gem

-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and difficult to find in such

toy manufacturing company operating in the 19th Century, which specialized in automata and papier

timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and

timekeeping with mechanically-inspired automata, these clocks are extremely popular with collectors and