Early Black Dancing Automaton, possibly by Ives , c. 1870s, with carved and painted figure, jointed at the shoulders, hips and knees, on rectangular wooden base with painted tin platform and traces of red paint decoration, the open-spring motor causing figure to dance wildly, overall ht. 8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Early Tableau Mecanique Automaton by Antoine Vichy, circa 1850, in the form of a theatre with five Grodnertal wooden dancers, three ladies and two gentlemen, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
"Arkansas-Trav and Eliza-Jane" Black Dancing Folk Automaton, 20th century, the two carved and painted wood figures with color-heightened printed paper faces, jointed arms and legs Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
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
Rare Early Magician Automaton by Théroude, with gesso-over-wood head, curled black silk wig, articulated eyes and lower jaw, standing with a silvered cup in each Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Early Jumeau Automaton of a Drummer, circa 1870, with bisque head, closed mouth, fixed pale blue eyes, feathered brows, pierced ears and blonde wool wig, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Carved Black Folk Art Dancing Figure, America, early 20th century, the articulated figure dressed in a blue suit, red hat and black boots attached to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-02-24
Folk Art Dancing Skeleton Marionette. Early twentieth century. Painted papier-mâché with metal joints, purple foil eyeballs, old black thread. Sold with wooden control bars. Approx. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-07-23
Black Forest carved dancing bear musical toy, early 20th c., the bear spins as the handle is turned, overall – 9 3/4” h. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2016-12-13
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Dancing Hours Vase and Cover, England, early 19th century, applied black classical figures centering engine turned bands, black basalt socle and foliate Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-07-15
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Dancing Hours Vase and Cover, England, early 19th century, applied black classical figures centering engine turned bands, black basalt socle and foliate Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-07-15
