The automaton and musical movement bear a complete restoration and a one-year warranty.When wound and start/stop lever actuated, the male Indian Pavo cristatus proceeds to walk forward whilst turning head quickly to the left then slowly to the right, stopping suddenly to raise his warding eye-adorned feathered plumage the full height and fanning out for the surprise display, pausing with this stance for a few seconds before the feathered fan closes down and the feathers overlap to form the tailfeather cluster and he walks with pride once more, with head turning and legs finding his way with pure and true naturalistic purpose, all accompanied by a single musical air from cylinder movement with going-barrel drive within the papier-mâché body with complete peacock plumage to all aspects including underbelly and tall cropped stalks to top of head, naturalistic beak and glass eyes, and when not in use to convey his outstanding performance, the automaton is housed within the original maker's red felt fitted carriage case, with complete spare set of peacock feathers for fantail, block stile holding bar for secure transit once fixed into position with bar pins, tin banded clad canted-domed top profile with black finished cloth covered pine-planked construction and harsp & staple to front, folding iron carrying handles to sides, the lid bearing the oval Roullet & Decamps factory stamped plate reading ROULLET & DECAMPS AUTOMATES 10 RUE DU PARC ROYAL PARIS. The element of surprise and the comical character never fails to delight audiences of all ages. This automaton is the only one of its kind in the world and has survived since 1875 in remarkable condition. Meet Herb the fish, swimming along to Greensleeves £826.59. 22' Exceptional antique French automaton LAMBERT 'Crying girl with broken polichinelle' Jumeau 211 head, Circa 1890. Last year I made new automata system which I used to create this nicho/ story box. Buy It Now 267 results for vintage automaton Save this search Shipping to: 23917 Shop on eBay Brand New 20. Vintage novelty clocks, one of motoring interest, a Ford brown bakelite dash clock. As the umbrella lowers and lifts for the second time, the man’s wayward head is reunited with his body once again. Ancient Victorian model with an elegant dress handmade costume, bobbin lace, mantilla, crochet. View realised automaton auction prices from 3904 auction lots. In a surprising turn of events, his umbrella tilts forward and back, revealing that the man’s head has disappeared and magically reappeared in the barrel next to him. Jade Clock 98,500 French Musical Automaton Picture Clock 88,500 Victorian Mahogany Tall Case Clock. With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique automaton you’re looking for. With the flip of a switch, the man’s suspenders move up and down as though laughing with delight as a cylinder music box movement in the base begins to play. We do That’s why we opened the Vintage Arcade Superstore. Rau>Rare Antique Clocks & Vintage Clocks for Sale.
The automaton depicts a jolly Frenchman enjoying a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne while holding an umbrella. This rare one-of-a-kind French musical automaton by one of the most famous automata makers, Phalibois of Paris, dates to the late 19th century. Get the best deals for antique automaton dolls at. Rare French Decapitated Man Automaton by Phalibois of Paris
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