lot 718 (Fine Art Sale, 19th Jun, 2012)

An ornate Swiss white metal ''Singing Bird'' automaton music box, stamped ''METAL'' and ''EB'' in an oval, rectangular, profusely embossed with ... read more

Sold for £2,900 More details 1  

lot 717 (Fine Art Sale, 19th Jun, 2012)

A Swiss gilt metal and enamel ''Singing Bird'' automaton music box, stamped ''METAL'' and ''EB'' in an oval, rectangular, the top decorated with a ... read more

Sold for £2,600 More details 1  

lot 961 (Fine Art, 25th Mar, 2014)

A ''Gentleman Smoker'' musical automaton, by Leopold Lambert, c.1890, depicting a young black man in red tail coat and black breeches, the bisque ... read more

Sold for £2,000 More details 1  

An early 20th Century German silver singing bird box

lot 466 (Fine Silver Auction, 28th Nov, 2023)

An early 20th Century Continental silver singing bird box automaton, decorated in relief with putti playing music amongst scrollwork, the cover ... read more

Sold for £1,800 More details 18  

lot 309 (Fine Art, 13th Jun, 2017)

Leopold Lambert, Paris: a musical automaton, modelled as a seated mandolin player, the papier mache face painted with card suit motifs around glass ... read more

Sold for £1,400 More details 1  

lot 1178 (Fine Art, 26th Mar, 2013)

A late 19th Century musical automaton bird cage, the gilt metal cage of typical form and holding two exotic birds, the gilt base decorated with ... read more

Sold for £1,400 More details 1  

An early 20th Century Continental singing bird boxautomaton

lot 466A (Fine Silver Auction, 28th Nov, 2023)

An early 20th Century Continental singing bird box automaton, the brass case decorated in relief with engine turning, leaf and berry borders around ... read more

Sold for £920 More details 16  

lot 326 (Homes & Interiors Auction, 11th May, 2021)

A Imhof striking automaton mantle clock, the lacquered brass case mounted by a bell, figures of monks below the bell tower, 25cms high.

Sold for £400 More details 3  

lot 910 (Fine Art, 15th Jun, 2017)

Vitascope: a bakelite automaton clock, with chrome chapter ring, on brown case, with rocking ship automaton, manufacturer's sticker to reverse, 12 ... read more

Sold for £380 More details 1  

Schuco, Germany: a clockwork boy and baby sister automaton toy; and a clown violinist.

lot 1140 (The Catherine "Kit" Hewitt Collection of Doll Houses, Dolls and other toys, 8th Dec, 2020)

Schuco, Germany: a clockwork felt-covered tinplate and celluloid boy and baby sister automaton toy; and a similar Schuco clown violinist.

Sold for £300 More details 1