Bailly, Christian Automata, the GoldenAge, 1848-1914. London: Sotheby's Publications, 1987. Number 17 of 25 limited edition signed copies, 20th century red morocco gilt with hand-painted miniature by Andrée Kiefer...
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Bailly, Christian. Automata: The GoldenAge, 1848—1914. Sotheby’s, 1987. Gilt-lettered decorative cloth, pictorial dust-jacket. Illustrated, color plates. 4to. Fine....
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Bailly, Christian. The Golden Age ofAutomata: 1848—1914. Paris: Scala, 1987. First edition. Publisher’s cloth, pictorial color jacket. Inscribed and Signed. Illustrated, including color plates. Fine. With...
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"Automata" automaton reference bookby Christian Bailly; 1987 Sotheby's publication, autographed by author. 12 3/8" x 9 5/8". Very good condition, minor roughness on dust cover....
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RARE MUSICAL AUTOMATON 'THE HARPIST',BY GUSTAVE VICHY CIRCA 1870 with painted and leather composition body and glass eyes, the nodding head and moving arms with articulated fingers, dressed in silk clothes,...
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Two Reference Books on Automata [Automata]Two Reference Books on Automata. Including Automata: The Golden Age (Sotheby’s, 1987) and Faszinkierende Welt der Automaten (1983). Illustrated. Heavy 4tos, with dust-wrappers....
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Gentleman's 18-Karat Yellow-Gold AutomataQuarter-Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch, Swiss
Last Quarter 19th Century
Case numbered 964 776
Unsigned, with highly finished gilt fusee movement with plunge pendant repeat,...
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Mahogany Freisland Wall Clock with Automata,Netherlands, c. 1825, the painted roman numeral dial with applied pressed brass spandrels depicting the four seasons, floral center and automata in the arch depicting a playground...
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Friesland Mahogany Wall Clock with "Fishermanand Windmill" Automata and Windmill" Automata, Netherlands, 1820, painted iron dial with roman numerals, pierced brass hands, lower painted scene with automata depicting...
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Simon & Halbig Automata doll figures:Simon & Halbig Automata doll figures, having painted bisque heads with blue glass eyes, open mouths with teeth, painted lashes and brows incised on backs 4600/13 over S, (star...
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Automata. : Maskelyne, John Nevil.Automata. London: Magic Circle, 1989. Number 389 of 400 copies. Gilt-stamped leather. Illustrated. 4to. Accompanied by a ticket and menu to the Magic Circle Foundation lecture...
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Austrian Mantel Clock with Automata,movement/dial c. 1830, case modern, the mahogany case supported on four pillars, a mirrored back for the pendulum, lower drawer for the key, ball feet, all supporting a 6...
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Musical Box with Automata by Matthes,Germany, the painted stage with lithographed background and maker's label on the bottom, supports three girls and two boys in period costumes and bisque heads impressed Germany...
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POCKET-WATCH WITH ALARM FUNCTION, MELODYAND AUTOMATA, REUGE, ca. 1976. Silver 925. No. 784. Silver case with engraved musical instruments on the back. The front with scenes with automata: lady and gentleman at...
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HERO of Alexandria. De gli Automati,overo Machine se moventi, libri due. 22 engraved and woodcut illustrations, including 6 full-page. 47, [1] leaves, including engraved title and final blank. Small 4to, 19th-century...
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Small automata desk picture timepiece,the movement back plate inscribed Idylle Lau Village, Fab. Suisse, the rectangular picture depicting an Alpine scene with a clock tower over an automata silvered blacksmith...
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Andries Feenstra Burl Walnut Bombe TallClock, Amsterdam, c. 1785, the molded hood with central shell carving, blind fret with fabric backing, plain engaged columns flanking the glazed hood door over the silvered...
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A FINE REGENCY MUSICAL AUTOMATA CLOCKBY JAMES SMITH, CIRCA 1790
In a mahogany case with a triple fusee movement and verge escapement, hour strike and twelve bells; the arched brass dial with subsidiary...
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A fine late 18th century ebonised sixtune musical clock with automata
Stephen Rimbault, London The bell top case mounted with three brass filets and five brass pineapple finials, over the brass lined arched front...
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A 19th century French brass automatawindmill timepiece
Realistically modelled with sloping roof and dormer windows over timber-effect sides set with window frames and doors with rustic porches, variously stamped...
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Marquetry Friesland Wall Clock withAutomata, Netherlands, c. 1800, the painted iron roman numeral dial with pierced brass hands and automata in the lower section with three ships, a woman milking a cow, and...
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quot;Potato Eater" Automata Black ForestWall Clock "Potato Eater" Automata Black Forest Wall Clock, Germany, c. 1840, with a chip-carved figure of a man seated on a stump holding a bowl of potatoes atop the flat-top...
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Reuge Music. Reuge Musical Alarm PocketWatch with Automata. Movement MB 1.17. 17 notes, 1 melody, 1 cylinder. 55mm case. Gold-plated Open face lever pocket watch with music and alarm. Automata consists of the follow....
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* Three Birdcage Automata Height oftallest 11 1/2 inches. * Three Birdcage Automata 19th century two examples marked Made in France to the underside, together with a German example with a mechanism by Karl...
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