FRENCH MANIVELLE AUTOMATA DOLL "CLAUDINE".

French automaton doll and bird by Etienne Denamur, circa 1880. The bisque head doll fully performs a magic trick with egg laying bird and comb playing music box. Bisque head with glass eyes and earrin

RARE FRENCH AUTOMATON BISQUE-HEAD DOLLCirca 1890Blonde wig, blue eyes, pierced ears, open mouth and composition limbs. Key-wind body. Dressed in a white lace dress.Height 18".

A late 19th century automaton of a doll. 15" tall in her original dress. Bisque head and shoulders are German, with the musical movement marked Paris. Key-wind operation, she walks in an oval pattern,

French 1880s Manivelle Automaton featuring two figures playing instruments, one with a bass drum and cymbals and the other with a French Horn. The automation works as you can see in the video linked b

Dating to the late 19th century, a very well-done French Manivelle of a farm with all the animals. When cranking, the music box plays and the animals move. Music operates on a 2" cylinder. Constructed

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Marked "Jumeau" on back of head. Has a Theriault's tag, "From the Collection of Huguette Clark". Original clothing and glass eyes, works and plays music. When in operation right hand holding fan moves

1st item: French automaton figure by Vichy, depicting a girl dressed as a ballerina holding a garland of white flowers. The blonde figure is attired in white satin and tulle decorated with cream and g

French automaton, working music box, doll is 17 in. on top of 5 in. box, Limoges Depose, Fabrication, Francaise, Ed Tasson, original clothing & wig, arms move up & down

FRENCH REPRODUCTION AUTOMATON. 12 ”. Bisque head doll with inset blue enamel eyes, closed mouth, accented lips, human hair wig, firmly-molded body with wire upper arms and bisque hands, black and gr

seated seamstress in lace dress and hat, red velvet covered base, with music box that plays Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz," when wound head and arms move, with unidentified crossed arrows and S mark, 12

1900, FRANCE: The French word for "crank" is "manivelle". All automata that requires a crank to be turned to play are often referred to as a Manivelle. This little drummer girl manivelle is early Fren

*SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - THIS IS A HAIR LINE DOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE HEAD RIM.* An 19th French skipping automaton, possibly Theroude with fashionable doll head, fixed blue glass eyes with darker iri

An early French Manivelle showing a whimsical and of jester dressed performers and their conductor. Turn the crank and the figures dance and perform as the music box plays. Condition shows light signs

When wooden box is cranked on the side, music plays and the doll's hand go back and forth and the head moves. Two sconces on the top of the piano. Nice paper design and filigree. Original clothes and

82. FRENCH AUTOMATON “LADY PREPARING FOR A BALL” BY PHALIBOIS. 30” (Including dome). A bisque head lady has blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, accented lips, el

EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”. Arranged upon an ebonized wooden oval base under a glass dome with painted scenic background and appl

Likely Leopold Lambert, c. 1895. Clown doll with bisque head, brown glass paperweight eyes, mouth slightly open. Card suit decoration on face, and rough brillo wire hair. Hinged legs and composition h

Jumeau French Automaton "The Fruit Seller with Surprises" Standing upon a green velvet covered platform is a bisque-head doll with blue glass paperweight eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, carton

All original, nice design on base. When cranked on the side all seven doll figures play instruments and music emits from inside the box. Sheet music and stand in the center. Some figures are in jester

French automaton music box w/11 in. Unis 301 bisque head doll holding bird w/basket of yarn on base, head turns side to side, hands don't move, redressed, new wig

Beautiful French (possible Jumeau) Porcelain Doll with Dog Automaton. Wind the piece up and the base plays music and the girls arms open the basket and show the dog. Piece has some wear from age and c

A French Automaton fabricated from old and some newer components. Features a porcelain doll under a glass dome on a painted base with clock work movement and music box. As found, some damage, not work

18” Marks Tete Jumeau Depose Bte SGDG Posed upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque-head doll wit