Sold2016Carved Wood Whistling Automaton by Karl Griesbaum,Carved Wood Whistling Automaton by Karl Griesbaum, 1950s Triberg, Germany, No. 40 EC, modeled as a gentlemanly tramp leaning against a battery-illuminated lamp post, with compartment for cigarettes, dSee Sold Price
Sold20212 Carved Wood Whistling Automata by Karl GriesÂbaum, c.2 Carved Wood Whistling Automata by Karl GriesÂbaum, c. 1955 Triberg, Black Forest, Germany, modeled as drunkards leaning against battery-illuminated lamp posts, with articulated head, going-barrel mSee Sold Price
Sold2023VINTAGE KARL GRIESBAUM CARVED WOOD AUTOMATONVintage Karl Griesbaum carved wood automaton measuring a total of 19.1" tall x 5.5" wide. Man with pipe is supposed to turn his head, whistle, and light the lamp post. Condition: this automaton runs,See Sold Price
Sold2018Hand Carved German Whistling Automaton.Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved German Whistling Automaton. Signed Germany on base Attributed to Karl Griesbaum Company. Key wind musical mechanism that whistles and activates his head turning it from siSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lot of 2 Carved Wood German Whistler Automatons.One is a man waiting by a lamppost, made by Karl Griesbaum. The other is a skier with a pipe, marked, "Made in Germany". Their Working condition is Unknown; there is no key included with either of theSee Sold Price
Sold20224 Carved Limewood Whistling Automata by GriesÂÂbaum4 Carved Limewood Whistling Automata by GriesÂÂbaum Triberg, Black Forest. With articulated heads, torsos with brass going-barrel movements driving bellows, whistles and cams. 1) Depicting a nonchalSee Sold Price
Sold2018A KARL GRIESBAUM CARVED WOOD WHISTLERThe carved wood figure with music box, winds and plays, limited animation, original paper label, maker's mark. Measures approximately 8.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shippSee Sold Price
Sold2023Karl Griesbaum Clockwork Whistler FigureA mid 20th century German clockwork "Whistler" figure by Karl Griesbaum, Triberg. Carved wooden automaton figure whose head moves and whistles a tune when activated via Brass key wind movement with beSee Sold Price
Sold2023KARL GRIESBAUM, ATTRIBUTED, GERMAN CARVED WOODEN WHISTLING FIGUREKARL GRIESBAUM, ATTRIBUTED, GERMAN CARVED WOODEN WHISTLING FIGURE, depicting a full-figure holding a mug and wearing glasses, initialed on the base, not markings to mechanism. Retains an oldSee Sold Price
Sold2017The Whistling Man By Karl Griesbaum, West Germany, CBy Karl Griesbaum, West Germany, C 30's. Wooden carved man with his arm around the lampost. Currently not working. The contacts need cleaning, and the mechanics need to be looked at. It appears that aSee Sold Price
Sold20221930's Germany The Whistling Strong Man by GriesbaumCarved wood whistler by Griesbaum. Marked Germany. Spring driving brass movement. 14" tall. *notes- needs spring repair, missing back cover.See Sold Price
Sold201519 c. Boxwood and Ivory Automaton of Whistling ManBox wood and Ivory carved whistler. Measures 18" x 5"See Sold Price
Sold2024Made in German Carved Wood WHISTLING DRUNK MAN At Light Post [lights B.O.] 19.5 in. heightMade in German Carved Wood WHISTLING DRUNK MAN At Light Post [lights B.O.] 19.5 in. height. All complete - the Clock mechanism all working with Key, the bellows has a split preventing the whistle. AutSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two German Black Forest Carved Whistler Automatons - Two carved wood automatons of a whistler. BothTwo German Black Forest Carved Whistler Automatons - Two carved wood automatons of a whistler. Both are marked "Germany" on underside of bases. One is of a bearded man with glasses, 12 1/2" h, movemenSee Sold Price
Sold20212 Musical Automata by Karl Griesbaum, c. 19602 Musical Automata by Karl Griesbaum, c. 1960 Triberg, Black Forest, Germany. 1) Singing bird in cage automaton, with going-barrel movement, bellows, whistle and single bird with moving head, beak andSee Sold Price
Sold2022Singing Bird Automaton by Karl Griesbaum, c. 1950Singing Bird Automaton by Karl Griesbaum, c. 1950 With going-barrel movement, bird with multi-colored plumage, articulated metal beak, wings, perch and tail, in gilt-metal case with engraved leaf scroSee Sold Price
Sold2017Jones &Thompson, carved & painted wood automatonWoody Jones & Joan Thompson, Decatur GA, c 1995, carved & painted wood Sappington Farmers Market automaton, with 14 articulated figures, 35" w x 19-1/2" h ***Condition Report: Piece does not work 100%See Sold Price
Sold2016A GERMAN K&G SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON BY KARL GRIESBAUMA GERMAN K&G SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON BY KARL GRIESBAUM 20th Century The bird set in a brass cage with bail handle, resting on a perch with comprised of bird feathers, surrounded by wirework leaves, marSee Sold Price
Sold2020Karl Griesbaum Silver Mechanical Automaton Bird BoxKarl 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, flapsSee Sold Price
Sold2018GERMAN GRIESBAUM AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD IN CAGESinging bird in cage automaton, by Karl Griesbaum, German, early 20th c., cage on circular gold tone base, on/off switch to side, stamped KG Made in Germany KEN-D to underside, with winding key, obserSee Sold Price
Sold2023Vintage German Karl Griesbaum Automaton Birdcage Music BoxVintage German Karl Griesbaum Automaton Birdcage Music Box, Marked KG - Made in Germany - KEN - D, Having a Mechanical Singing Bird Automaton with Black Tail on Leafy Perch in a Detailed Brass Cage HaSee Sold Price
Sold2020KARL GRIESBAUM AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD IN CAGEGerman automaton singing bird in cage, Karl Griesbaum, gilt metal cage on circular base with beaded and floral trim, on/off switch at side, winding key to underside, chirp observed operating at this tSee Sold Price
Sold2024GRIESBAUM CARVED WOOD WHISTLER2149. GRIESBAUM CARVED WOOD WHISTLER | When activated, turns head to the left, back and forth. | 8"h. | Bellows need repair, back panel replaced, overall (Excellent Condition) | $250 - $500See Sold Price
Sold2022Mechanical gold gilt filigree singing bird box automaton.Mechanical gold gilt filigree singing bird box automaton. Attributed to Karl Griesbaum.When the slid bar is slide to the right the top flap lifts and a small bird rises and tweets a song while his winSee Sold Price
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