Sold201638" Vichy Acrobatic Clown AutomatonA most elaborate automation involving ten various movements. The clown figure standing upon a wooden carpet draped box performs acrobatic feats that in reality would be virtually impossible. These earSee Sold Price
Sold2024A late 19th century French white faced clown automaton with magic ring trick,A late 19th century French white faced clown automaton with magic ring trick, probably Roullet & Decamps with white bisque head with blue glass eyes, closed red smiling mouth, original yellow mohair wSee Sold Price
Sold2022FRENCH MUSICAL CLOWN AUTOMATON.1900, FRANCE: French automata of a clown attributed to Roullet & Decamps. Period dress, composite construction with glass eyes. Music box playing one tune, motion includes head turning and both arms pSee Sold Price
Sold2022RUPPERT KNICKERBOCKER BEER CLOWN AUTOMATONCirca 1950s Automated Beer Merchanising Display, depicting a papier mache acrobatic clown balancing on one finger atop a six pack while holding bottles, cans and mugs; the six pack is mounted on a cusSee Sold Price
Sold2022ORIGINAL CLOWN AUTOMATON.Original very early automaton with winding key present, a bobble-headed clown whose arm moves and eyes shake when engaged. It is in original paint with original clothing, on what appears to be an origSee Sold Price
Sold2022FRENCH CLOWN AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX.1900, FRANCE: This French automata music box, attributed to Jumeaux, is a female clown, with a giant plume coming out of her hat, great period dress and perched on top of a single tune music box. WoodSee Sold Price
Sold2021WONDERFUL CLOWN AUTOMATA MUSIC BOX.This is a wonderful clown automata music box in very good condition. Movements include head rotation with the ball and a back and forth motion. With winding key and operates with a pull switch on theSee Sold Price
Sold2022Clown Magician AutomatonMade by Leopold Lambert. French - 1890 - 27" T x 11 " W. This is another rare and desirable automation by Leopold Lambert of France. Here we have a young magician performing feats of magic, as he makeSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mangels automaton Clown Iron TargetDepicts an automated clown with outstretched arms. When one shoots a bullseye, it causes arms to raise or lower. Early Park paint on paddle, head has been spray painted. Professionally custom made staSee Sold Price
Sold2017PERFORMING CLOWN MUSICAL AUTOMATONVery impressive early performing musical automaton, clown is situated on top of ladder, key hole and start-stop rod appears at rear of cloth covered base, when activated, music plays and clown performSee Sold Price
Sold2017Clown Acrobat Automaton - Michel MarcuCirca late 20th Century, this wonderful piece was inspired by the work of Roullet et Decamps and Lambert. The clown acrobat rises slowly from standing position with both hands on the swaying ladder. ASee Sold Price
Sold2022Musical Butterfly Catcher Clown Doll Automaton. German, ca....Musical Butterfly Catcher Clown Doll Automaton. German, ca. early 20th century. Key-wind mechanical automaton, depicting a child in clown or harlequin costume, with bisque head, fixed glass eyes, handSee Sold Price
Sold2017MUSICAL AUTOMATON CLOWN BY VICHY CIRCA 1900In working condition, legs, arms and head move. Wearing what appears to be original clothes and hair, and having glass eyes. Condition note, re-painted eyebrows, paint loss to face and head, some cracSee Sold Price
Sold2020Rare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920sRare Pedal-Operated Clown Musician Automaton, c. 1920s Probably Germany. Depicting a clown seated upon a wood piano with five keys operating the figure's head, arms and legs, an incomplete battery coSee Sold Price
Sold2017MADAM VERTE AUTOMATON CLOWNOriginal Madam Verte windup automaton Clown. All original with porcelain head and hands. Works and arms move and plays music. 17" ExcellentSee Sold Price
Sold2020PHALIBOIS PERFORMING CLOWNS MUSICAL AUTOMATON1404. PHALIBOIS PERFORMING CLOWNS MUSICAL AUTOMATON | Colorful clowns under a glass dome with backdrop in pink satin with mirrors, one balancing a sword, bottle and dish, trying to balance all; one twSee Sold Price
Sold2016Clown Magician Musical Automaton. Paris: LeopoldClown Magician Musical Automaton. Paris: Leopold Lambert, ca. 1900s. As the music box plays, the magician, sticking his tongue in and out and nodding his head, raises his wand, taps the side of the cuSee Sold Price
Sold202119TH C FRENCH AUTOMATON ACROBAT CLOWN ON LADDERLikely 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 hSee Sold Price
Sold2021GERMAM MUSICAL CLOWNS & DOG CRANK AUTOMATONVery charming Musical Clowns Playing Instruments with Monkey Riding A Dog Crank Automaton. All original and in wonderful condition. Spin the cranks and music plays, clown move and monkey rides the dogSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Musical Automaton with Clowns19th Century Musical Automaton with Clowns Wood, cloth dolls with bisque heads. 12 x 11 1/2 x 7 in.See Sold Price
Sold2016Clown with Vanishing Head Automaton. Paris, PierreClown with Vanishing Head Automaton. Paris, Pierre Mayer, ca. 2006. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. A clown holds a fan in front of his head momentarily; when he pulls it away, his headSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ringmaster Clown and Cycling Cat Automaton, c. 1900Ringmaster Clown and Cycling Cat Automaton, c. 1900 Possibly Renou. Clown with white bisque head incised (indistinctly) "F.G." in cartouche for Frères Gaultier. Closed mouth, dramatic makeup, papier-See Sold Price
Sold2023German Musical Clown and Donkey Mechanical Automaton. Germa...German Musical Clown and Donkey Mechanical Automaton. Germany: Zinner & Sohne, ca. 1880s. Hand-cranked automaton depicting a clown, with hand-painted bisque face and glass eyes and a fleece-covered doSee Sold Price
Sold2022Group of 8 early toysGroup of 8 early toys including: automaton bisque head clown playing cymbals on a drum and wooden box 10"T, tiger squeak toy, tin toy top, leather football player, wooden top, cloth lady, newer QueenSee Sold Price
4 days LeftSpecial Auction ServicesA rare Gustave Vichy automaton of a Moroccan Harpist,£1,500(1 bid)
4 days LeftSpecial Auction ServicesA rare Jean Roullet ‘Le Berger Watteau’ shepherdess with lamb automaton 1880s,£2,500(1 bid)
4 days LeftSpecial Auction ServicesA Roullet & Decamps rabbit in cabbage musical automaton,£480(3 bids)
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May 06Hudson Valley Auctioneers LLC Beacon NYAutomaton birds in gilt cage, red & yellow bird, comes with glass dome, movement works, but makes no$20
4 days LeftSpecial Auction ServicesA Roullet & Decamps rabbit in flower musical automaton,£250(1 bid)
4 days LeftSpecial Auction ServicesA rare Leopold Lambert reclining lady on chaise longue musical automaton 1880s,£1,500(1 bid)
May 03Conestoga Auction Company Division of Hess Auction GroupSchutz-Marke Symphonion Musical Automaton.$150(1 bid)