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H Carter Bowles Clock With Musical Automaton

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt’s Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,100[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 01, 2022[/restrict]

An early 20th century mantel clock with musical automaton by Harold Carter-Bowles, Cheltenham, England 1889-1961. 8-day time and strike movement with "Gautier" balance wheel escapement and Silvered dial with Roman numerals by Silvani, Paris. Painted wooden case with Brass head and Owl finial, lower Windmill automaton with river boats moving along a canal and cylinder music box inside the case winds independently to power the music box and automaton which plays at 6:00, 9:00 and 12:00, repeats on demand. Paper label "Carter Bowles…Cheltenham" under base. Some paint and dial wear, running when cataloged, automaton and music box working. 16 1/4" high. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k

H Carter Bowles Annular Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt’s Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$800[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 01, 2022[/restrict]

An early 20th century Annular mantel clock by Harold Carter-Bowles, Cheltenham, England 1889-1961. 8-day time and strike movement with rotating Silvered indicator rings having Roman numerals on hours and Arabic minutes. Urn form turned wooden case with chased Bronze fittings, having a lift-off cover, decorated with hand painted Court scenes. Stamped "Carter Bowles, Cheltenham" mark under base. Some paint wear, running when cataloged. 12 1/2" high. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000

French Musical Automaton Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$200 – $300[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$900[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Jan 07, 2022[/restrict]

Dial Reads Robert A. Paris. 19" tall x 10" wide x 7" deep.

Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$16,000 – $18,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$12,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 23, 2019[/restrict]

Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock, Attr. Alexandre Theroude, c.1850, France. The 11.75″ high praying figure has a carved and painted wood head, glass eyes, articulated jaw; the torso has a brass bedplate carrying multiple movements from ten levers, including head, lateral and vertical motions of the arms, right arm articulated at the elbow and wrist, carved wood legs articulated at the hips, knees and ankles. In sculpted papier-mache grotto style case with spinning spiral glass rod waterfall, an altar with crucifix and books, roots, foliage and cavernous ceiling supported by twisted branches. The figure is animated by a spring driven movement driving a pinned wood barrel, fourteen cams, pulley and gong with two hammers; a four-gear train with rack-and-pinion concealed in the rocky landscape enables the figure to rise from a seated to a standing position and then to his knees before the crucifix as he performs his mea culpa with a series of complex hand gestures, bows his head and moves his mouth as though praying aloud. The movement is accompanied by the sound of gongs signaling the matins and the waterfall twisting at the figure’s side. Has a push start button for the animated mechanism which runs a full “timed” cycle before shutting off automatically. Also contained in the ebonized wood base is a a four tune spring driven cylinder music box, “No. 9381”. Mounted on the front of the base is a 3.5″ porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a hinged gilt brass door bezel with sash; brass eight-day spring driven movement signed “Boviller, Paris” has a platform escapement and half hour count wheel strike on bell. Completely restored condition, every mechanism is in working condition; when the cycle is complete the figure completely sits down, but then stands up slightly before stopping. This is an extremely complicated & truly amazing automaton. 34″ high x 22.5″ wide x 14.5″ deep. Weight: 43.25 lbs.

Large Musical Bird Automaton with Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,500 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]

Musical Bird Automaton with Clock Under Dome. The automaton features 8 birds on branches with 4 animating, a waterfall and a large tree surrounded by plants & flowers. Two birds move slightly while the other two jump from branch to branch, the waterfall does not function. Time & strike movement signed “Japy Freres” and dated 1855, in working condition. Dimensions: 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep x 28 in. high. Weight: 31.85 lbs.

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Large Musical Bird Automaton with Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,500 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]

German Automaton Dumpling Eater Wall Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt’s Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$2,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 01, 2022[/restrict]

A turn of the 20th century German Black Forest wall clock with "Dumpling Eater" automaton. 30-hour weight driven time and strike automaton movement with Gong strike, porcelain dial with Roman numerals. Pine case with painted detail, upper carved wooden figure over a single door with hand painted frieze and porcelain pilasters above a shaped drop. Original finish with some wear, restored figure, running and functioning when cataloged. 26" high plus weight drop. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k