The House of Automata

Victorian Musical Christmas Tree Stand

Made in Germany, circa 1900. The clockwork revolving stand works very smoothly, with a selector for music or silent turn. The music is of four tunes, all original base, feet, cast iron socket, key etc.
Some damper noise, and the pressed metal cover has signs of age. Overall it is in good original condition and completely charming in use.
Originally these stands would turn quite sizable trees which could revolve to the music unencumbered by an electric wire to the fairy lights. The tree lit by candles and revealing its various decorations as it turned.
Price £695.

Girl In A Flower

Made by Roullet & Decamps of Paris, c. 1875. Papier mache flower with original fabric leaves. A rare example in completely original condition with R&D key. Please contact us for more details.
Price £3750

Singing Bird

Leaping Tiger

Made by Roullet & Decamps of Paris, c. 1890. This automaton is one of the most popular and dramatic models by this famous maker. The Tiger slowly crouches down until he …. leaps into the air. Usually produces screams and an equal jump in the unsuspecting viewer!
Price £2650

Coiled About To Leap

Jumping Rabbit

Jumping Rabbit by Roullet and Decamps of Paris. C.1860
A very realistic and endearing baby rabbit, when wound he jumps and moves around.
The clockwork mechanism is contained within a well modelled papier mache body, covered in real fur. This is an early example and is typical of the very realistic animals produced at this time.

The Rabbit is in full working order with signs of a very neat opening in one side to facilitate servicing of the clockwork motor.
Guaranteed for two years.

Rabbit

Swiss Clockwork Singing Bird

A clockwork singing bird by the famous music box maker Reuge of Saint Croix, circa. 1960. Height 12 inches, the gilded cage containing a beautiful feathered bird which turns on its perch and moves its tail and beak in perfect time with the song.
It will play continuously or intermittently with long pauses between each short phrase of birdsong, this has the magical effect of your guests wondering where the song comes from.
Guaranteed in every respect for two years from purchase.
Price SOLD

Swiss Clockwork Singing Bird

Magicians Sand Frame

A double glazed Magicians sand frame, circa 1910, in good working order and original condition. Picture revealed can be changed. 6×5x3/4 inch.
Price £145

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Blank Frame

Magic Dice Box

19th Century Magicians Dice Box, with hidden sliding weight and dice as shown, 9×4x5 inch.
SOLD

Magic Dice Box