Sand Toy Automaton of a Dancing Boy, France, the hand-colored lithographed paper figure articulated at the waist and knees, in paper-covered box with cut and scalloped decoration, ht. 6 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Rare Automaton of a Puppeteer with Theatre, probably by Gustave Vichy , with early Tete Jumeau bisque head stamped in red Depose Tete Jumeau, Bte. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Renou Automaton of a Magician with Puppet Booth, circa 1890, with unmarked Jumeau bisque head, closed mouth, brown paperweight eyes, heavy brows, pierced ears Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Automaton of a Boy and Gray Hound, probably Germany, from a pull-toy, the boy with open-mouth bisque head, fixed blue eyes, and original country costume, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Rare Gustave Vichy Automaton of a Drunkard, with papier-mache character head, smiling brown glass eyes, feathered brows, closed mouth, double-chin, dimpled cheeks, mohair wig and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Gustave Vichy Automaton of a Drunkard in a Barrel, with papier-mâché head, brown paperweight eyes with lashes, articulated mouth with sharp teeth, rosy cheeks, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Rare Automaton of a Shrinking Magician by Renou, probably modeled as the Hatter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , with papier-mâché character head, brown glass Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Leopold Lambert Automaton of a Narghile Smoker, with papier-mache head, fixed brown paperweight eyes, arched brows, parted lips and mohair moustache, sitting cross-legged on velvet-covered Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Bouqetière Surprise, with bisque portrait head stamped in red Déposé Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 8 , open mouth Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
Rare Automaton of a Black Footman with Gong by Adolf Müller, with character head, upturned nose, wide grin, articulated glass eyes and leather eyelids, standing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
Unusual Vichy Automaton of a Gypsy, with papier-mache head, brown glass eyes, articulated jaw and eyelids, brown hair wig arranged in Spanish pigtail, left arm Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
