Nodding Dog Automaton, the comical papier-mâché dog with smiling expression, tongue and articulated head, wearing bow-tie and top hat, holding a cane in his right paw, with clockwork mechanism in the body causing the dog to nod his head from side to side, ht. 13 in., (right paw glued).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
“The Barking Dog” Piguet & Meylan, Geneve, No. 114, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely fine and extremely rare, large, 18K gold, painted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
Early Scene Mecanique Automaton of a Spanish Serenade, possibly by Phalibois , circa 1870, modeled as an enclosed garden with painted brick wall and path Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
The Barking Dog. Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, No. 28, made for Chinese market, circa 1815. Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold, quarter-repeating “barking dog” Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-10-11
Geneva, probably by Piguet & Capt, circa 1805.Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set pendant designed as a shield escutcheon with automata. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-10-15
