Automaton Chess Player.- Mechanical Illusion.- Reynell

How to Judge & Appreciate “Mephisto” The Marvellous Mechanical Chess-Player. London: G.C. Heywood, (1881). Four-page pamphlet issued by the exhibitor to arouse interest in the chess-playing automa

Papier-mache Jack-o-lantern fiddle player mechanical squeeze toy, wood, papier-mache, and fabric construction, 8"T. Provenance the late Sally Siegrist

CIRCA 2012 Movement :Manual, 17 jewels, signed Dial :White dial with blued steel alarm hand, set in a pastoral scene, surmounted by vari-coloured gilt automaton scene depicting a falconer watering his

Gorgeous vintage Karl Griesbaum singing bird box. Hand painted panels with deep blue and white enamel on beautiful gilt box. Comes with original key. Wind up the box and push the button over to make t

(Germany, 1930s) A scarce mechanical toy of Mickey Mouse playing the saxophone. Manufactured in Germany in the 1930s, a wire on the reverse activates arm and leg motion and Mickey moves the sax as he

Antique French mechanical automaton, having two taxidermy singing birds in music box cage 20.5"h x 11"d Provenance: The living estates of long-time collectors Dale & Beverly Rollins (San Antonio, Texa

TWO CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POTTERY PAINTED CHESS PLAYERS;

After Moritz Retzsch (German, 1779-1857). Oil on canvas painting depicting Retzsch's "The Chess Players," depicting two figures playing chess while an angel observes the pair. The painting i

Theresa Bernstein American, 1891/95-2002 The Chess Players, 1926 Signed Bernstein and dated '30 (lr) Oil on canvas 39 1/2 x 50 inches (100.3 x 127 cm) Provenance: Jim Fish, Placitas, NM Exhibited: New

Late 19th c Black Americana Ives type key wind toy automaton mechanical toy "Black Musician", hand painted chair, oak case with key, partially operable, lid of box fastened down with tiny screws, ht 1

Antique automaton/mechanical cane. Carved head of a black man. When lever under head is engaged, eyes roll, jaw drops, and tongue protrudes. Remains in very good working condition. Possible old repair

Attributed to Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch (German, 1779-1857) Attributed to Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch (German, 1779-1857) 'Die Schachspieler' (The Chess Players), c.1830 unsigned, pencil wit

Oil on Canvas. Study of Chess players. 35" X 24" (45" X 33") (Upper West Side Estate)

6 signed and titled hand painted Royal Vienna plates with heavy gilt and picturesque center scenes, all with titles on verso and marked with beehive. 'Chess Players' by Elly Wieden; 'Duet' by H. Steel

Gustave Vichy (French, 1839-1904) Banjo Player Automaton circa 1895 signed with metal tag papier-mâché figure with glass eyes 19 x 16 x 10 inches

Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box with Silver Case. Mechanical singing bird automaton by Karl Griesbaum, Germany, key-wind clockwork mechanism. The bird with bright plumage sings and turns around, flaps

1930, UK: A musical automaton used for advertising "Holloway's London Dry Gin", most likely located near a display in a liquor store. The display consists of a 3-dimensional man located in an oak case

Wonderful smoking fur covered monkey automaton, painted composition and wood; internal clockwork mechanism creates smoking action as he lowers head and lifts wood cigarette holder to opening mouth whi

A Black gentleman of distinction standing on a base strumming his banjo all while a musical tune plyas.his instrument. The actions include him strumming, his lower jaw openind & closing, his eyes lids

1398. LAMBERT SPANISH MANDOLIN PLAYER AUTOMATON | Charming musical automaton on a velvet covered base, depicting a mandolin player with a bisque head inscribed "Depose Tete Jumeau", glass hazel eyes,

1403. LEOPOLD LAMBERT MUSICAL AUTOMATON CYMBAL PLAYER | Standing figure dressed as "Polichinelle," has bisque open mouth, head incised "S&H 1300-6," wearing original mohair curly wig and having bisque

Antique German Mechanical Automaton Wind-Up Doll Music Box. Measures - 10 1/2" x 10 3/8".

Scarce large Double Singing Birds Automaton by Bontems of Paris. Circa 1890s-1900s. All original with wonderful colors and design. Both birds actions works. They both sign very well. Minor finish loss

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 do