Automaton of a Monkey on a Rocking Horse, probably England, mid 20th century. with carved head, grimacing expression, hands holding riding crop, pointed shoes, blue velvet riding habit and tricorn hat with feather, sitting on painted rocking horse with counterweighted clockwork mechanism causing the horse to rock and the monkey to rear in the saddle, lg. 25 in., ht. 20 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Jean Phalibois Automaton of a Monkey Artist, circa 1870, stamped on the movement J. Phalibois a Paris , with papier-mache head, articulated green glass eyes Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Unique Automaton of a Dancer on a Chair by Henry Phalibois, the Chaplinesque figure with white papier-mache face, music hall make-up, smiling mouth, red mohair Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Tin sheet iron cookie cutter of a monkey on an elephant , 7 3/4" h., 7 3/4" w. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2013-01-12
Rare Mechanical Picture Automaton of Two Monkey Musicians, by Tharin , the hand-colored engraving of a male and female monkey in evening dress sitting before Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
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 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
Lambert Automaton of a Clown Playing the Mandoline, the papier-mache head with painted heart, club, diamond and spade motifs, fixed brown glass eyes with lashes, 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
Early Scene Mecanique Automaton of a Spanish Serenade, possibly by Phalibois , circa 1870, modeled as an enclosed garden with painted brick wall and path Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
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
