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Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird In Brass Cage C1900 Measures - 11 3/8" x 6" x 6"

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Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

$2,500

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

19th Century French Automaton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Located in Danville, CA

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the

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Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features

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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature
French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature

French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature

Located in London, GB

Antique French Gothic mantle clock with water automaton feature. The Gothic case with patinated

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Antique 1840s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures A rare matched pair of French (Paris) clock

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with

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Antique 1860s French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s, French 1950s Musical

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Textile

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marine Themed Automaton Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze mounted marine themed automaton mantel clock French, circa 1850 Measures: With

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal
c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

c1820 French Restoration Gilt & Patinated Bronze Automaton w/ Baccarat Crystal

Located in Opa Locka, FL

This is a very special piece indeed! c1829's French Restoration Period Automaton in Gilt

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Antique 1820s French Restauration Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I

Located in London, GB

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional antique singing bird automaton clock, crafted in France circa 1880, is a finely

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass, Bronze

ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSiCAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSiCAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSiCAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French

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20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

$41,728

H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois

Located in London, GB

Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered

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Antique Early 1900s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Satin

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have

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Vintage 1980s Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet
Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

$20,620

H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in

Automaton Beam Engine Clock by Andre Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

. Rodanet, Paul Garnier and other well-known horologists. (Derek Roberts). This is an automaton clock of

Category

Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful

Category

20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock A picturesque

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Antique 1880s European Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860
Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

$13,968

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in

Musical Automaton Picture Clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860

Located in Madrid, ES

Musical automaton picture clock by Xavier Tharin, c. 1860 Paris, hand-colored lithographed scene

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Rare and Large Gilt and Silvered Brass Automaton Clock With Aneroid Barometer, Modelled as a

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial series Quarterdeck, Helmsman mantel clock by Guilmet

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened

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Antique 1830s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill

Located in London, GB

automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the

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Antique 1880s French Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock
32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock

32" Large French Style 8 Day Brass Animated Spinning Windmill Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Granite, Brass

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

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H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made at the time, and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

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H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880
An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

An Extremely Rare 'Pendule Industrial' in the Shape of a Wind Mill with Automaton, Barometer and 2 Thermometers circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Case: brass, partly gilt, partly blued, black marble base, masoned wind mill, rotating wind mill vanes, hinged clock case, aneroid barometer, lateral thermometers with Reaumur and Fa...

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane
Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

Antique Walking Stick Cane of Dog with Automaton Head and Defense Cane

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Walking stick automaton dog head, self defense cane. Very rare, and in excellent condition for Age

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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the

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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

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H 15.5 in W 7.5 in L 15.5 in

French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This automaton battleship clock is an impeccable example of the complex artistry of Industrial

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

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H 17 in W 8.75 in D 20.25 in

French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

An exceptionally rare timepiece from a bygone age of industry, this automaton clock takes the form

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

Located in Milan, IT

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

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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

By Bontems

Located in Austin, TX

This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome

Located in London, GB

19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome This original and well-aged late 19th Century

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Lambert & Jumeau French  Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
Lambert & Jumeau French  Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements

Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements

By Lambert et Fils

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New Orleans, LA

A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

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H 6.25 in W 12 in L 6.25 in

French Walking Peacock Automaton

By Roullet & Decamps

Located in New Orleans, LA

This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper, Feathers

French Walking Peacock Automaton
French Walking Peacock Automaton

French Walking Peacock Automaton

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H 22.5 in W 27 in L 22.5 in

French Walking Peacock Automaton

Located in New Orleans, LA

This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et

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Antique 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Feathers

French Industrial Battleship Clock
French Industrial Battleship Clock

French Industrial Battleship Clock

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H 15 in W 6.25 in D 12.5 in

French Industrial Battleship Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Taking the form of a battleship, this French automaton clock is a spellbinding example of the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

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H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

cylinder music box and an automaton. While it is clear to see the integrated clock residing within the

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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Paint

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog

Located in London, GB

Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog A rare and truly wonderful example

Category

Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

By J. Granvigne

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Located in London, GB

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork

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Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow

Located in London, GB

19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém
French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

French Antique Ormolu Automaton Clock of the Torre De Belém

Located in London, GB

an unusual mechanical automaton device that periodically moves the ship. The circular dial set

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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket

Located in Dallas, TX

in France circa 1870. The doll's head and right arm are in motion when the music is played by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and

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Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers
Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

Early 20th Century Fairground Automaton Soldiers

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century fairground automaton soldiers We are proud to offer a rare example of an early

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Vintage 1910s French Victorian Carnival Art

Materials

Tin

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881
French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Guilmet, Retailed by Sewill, 1881

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique French Quarterdeck Automaton Helmsman Clock by Andre Guilmet (Paris), Retailed by J. Sewill

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French

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20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Velvet

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

By J. Granvigne

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A brass wire cage with knob finial and loop handle; set on a slivered brass base with an ornate repousse frieze of frolicking putti; the whole supported by three turned brass feet; t...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

By Bontems

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of

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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century
Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century

Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century

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H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in

Important French Automaton circa 1880 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important French Automaton circa 1880 representing river scenery with boat, train, rural houses

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage

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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style
French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style

French Automaton Ormolu Clock in Gothic Style

Located in London, GB

Antique French romantic period ormolu cased automaton fountain clock with Gothic architectural

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Antique 1830s French Romantic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

Located in Dallas, TX

dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not

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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

Located in Dallas, TX

birdcage. Crafted in France circa 1880, the Classic cage is cylindrical in shape and is topped with a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels

Located in Danville, CA

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

By Bontems

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This

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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll
Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll

Located in Dallas, TX

Here is a treasure for doll collector! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s
“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

“Ethiopian Flutist” French Musical Automaton by Gustave Vichy, circa 1870s

By Gustave Vichy

Located in Incline Village, NV

One of the more rare Automaton pieces, “Ethiopian Flutist” was manufactured circa 1870 and was a

Category

Antique 1870s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition

Rare  and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare  and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare and fine French antique singing bird automaton attributed to Bontems displayed in beautiful

Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century
Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

Early 1800 Automaton Clock 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Early 1800 automaton clock AUTOMATED CLOCK EARLY 1800 .BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CLOCK WITH A SEPARATE

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy

Located in Miami, FL

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton
Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

Antique Walking and Fantail-Displaying Indian Peacock Automaton

Located in London, GB

A very rare antique walking and fantail-displaying Indian peacock automaton by Roullet & Decamps

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Antique 1890s French Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet
Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

Automaton Industrial Series Quarterdeck Mantel Clock by Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement
Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement

Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in London, GB

A very fine example of this rare and smallest of Guilmets lighthouse clocks from his Industrial series. Interestingly, the movement is numbered in various places 132, making this one...

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Antique 1870s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Located in London, GB

A superb antique cat-in-milk churn musical automaton by Roullet & Decamps, French, circa

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Antique Early 1900s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

It has a gilded brass cage, with embossed floral garlands and twisted wire bars. The automaton bird

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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage
French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

French Gilt Metal And Wood Automaton Birdcage

Located in Natchez, MS

French Gilt Metal and Gilt wood automaton singing feathered bird in guilded cage.

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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890
Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890

Victorian Automaton Birdcage with Three Taxidermy Birds, French, 1890

Located in Hudson, NY

A wonderful Victorian mechanical birdcage automaton with gold gilt and painted gesso, three

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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Bird Cages

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt
Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

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H 7.88 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in

Musical Automaton Roullet Decampt

Located in Zonhoven, BE

This automaton by the well-known maker Roullet Decamps from Bellancourt, is in fine condition and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France
Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

Rare Vintage Clockwork Automaton Musical Birdcage Found in France

Located in Houston, TX

Singing bird cages are wonderfully varied and enchanting pieces of craftsmanship, with many French

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Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Lifesize 1940s Shop Display Automaton
Lifesize 1940s Shop Display Automaton

Lifesize 1940s Shop Display Automaton

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H 60.24 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Lifesize 1940s Shop Display Automaton

Located in Tadcaster, GB

So pleased to have in this exceptional 1940s-1950s shop display electronic Automaton. Complete with

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Vintage 1940s French Steampunk Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage
19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

19th Century French Double Singing Automaton Singing Birds in Cage

Located in London, Nottinghill

A second half 19th century French double singing bird in cage automaton each of the brightly

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Antique Late 18th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton and Musical Mechanism by Bontems

By Bontems

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare, one of a kind, clock made by Bontems in France at the end of the 19th century. It is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other, Enamel

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Iron

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$9,250

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Sharon, CT

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Unavailable|$1,676

H 24.41 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in

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Located in Eindhoven, NL

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cabinets

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Iron

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19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

By Limoges

Located in London, GB

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$4,500

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Located in Norwalk, CT

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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By Louis Majorelle, Edgar Brandt, Muller Frères

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table

By Raymond Subes

Located in Queens, NY

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

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Tacheometro model Soldati late 19th c. signed La Filotecnica Milano

Located in Milan, IT

Tacheometer model Soldati from the late 19th century signed La Filotecnica Ing. A Salmoiraghi Milan serial no. 18865. Construction site surveying and tracking tool used for calculati...

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