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France - Chartres - Galerie de Chartres
About 240 lots :
Me Jean-Pierre Lelièvre - Pascal
Maiche - Alain Paris
IMPORTANT : The auction will take place as usual in the old gothic "Chapel", 300 yards from the cathedral, 7, rue Collin d'Harleville, 28000-Chartres. (facing the large Post office), (Same phone and fax numbers as the office, as stated below) VIEWING : Friday December 6th : 15 to 17 h and 20h30 to 22 h ADMINISTRATION, ENQUIRIES AND CATALOGUES Mechanical music consultant for this auction :
IMPORTANT NOTICES : Chartres is a beautiful old city, about 1 hour from Paris with a car or by train. You may visit one of the finest XIIIth century cathedrals in France, with wonderful deep blue stained glass windows ("le bleu de Chartres"). It has been for centuries a well known pilgrimage. For any information or to get another catalog (please specify if you want this English translation too), just write or fax to the above mentioned address, or send an e-mail to <chartres@galeriedechartres.com> This catalogue is also visible at the following web address : http://www.mmdigest.com/Auctions/Chartres0212/ (and so will be the results after the auction) End of this auction : ca 6.00 p.m. Dolls : large specialized auction on Saturday December 7th, ask for the special catalogue.
Nº 601 "Les automates de Monte Carlo" A. Soriano.
1985. édit. Monaco.
Nº 602 A.B.C. Décor : Two copies of a 1970's
special issue of this journal, dealing with automatas, especially the collection
of J. Courtois. A programm of the Barnum circus is added.
Nº 603 L'Age d'Or des automates", by Chr. Bailly.
First edition 1987, édit. Scala
Nº 604 Christian Bailly. "L'Age d'Or des Automates 1848/1914".
Nº 605 Alfred Chapuis. "Les automates dans les oeuvres
d'imagination..." Neuchâtel. Ed. du Griffon 1947.
Nº 606 A book on automatas, by Annette Beyer, in German
: "Faszinierende Welt der Automaten" 1983, and another book by Jean
Prasteau "Les Automates" (Collection de l'Amateur 1968).
Nº 607 Chapuis et Droz. "Les automates" 1 vol.
Neuchâtel 1949. Hard bound, excellent condition.
Nº 608 "Les automates", by E. Maingot. 1959. Edit.
Hachette.
Nº 609 "L'Age d'Or des automates", by C. Bailly, 2d
Edition 1991, édit. Ars Mundi.
Nº 610 "Omer et Jacques Courtois" A black and white
poster, on a coloured background (1,20 x 0,75 m). And a large poster, about
a circus presented by Spirou and Jean Nohain (1,50x1,10m).
Nº 611 Roullet Decamps : a cow-boy on his horse. A
fine mechanical toy in very fine condition, bisque head, metal hands. H
22 cm.
Nº 612 Elie Martin : a jumping dog juggling with a
ball : a fine mechanical toy adorned with real fur. H 25 cm.
Nº 613 Elie Martin : A jumping bear playing cymbals.
A fine mechanical toy adorned with real white fur. H 25 cm.
Nº 614 Elie Martin : a jumping cat juggling with a
ball. Adorned with real skin and white fur. H 25 cm.
Nº 615 Elie Martin ? : a mechanical jumping pig in
cream-coloured painted papier mâché. 20 cm.
Nº 616 Elie Martin. A horse rider, a fine mechanical toy
depicting a Spahi, bisque head, metal hands. Fine condition of the horse
and the clothing. 23cm.
Nº 617 A papier mâché bulldog on four
wooden wheels, with a moving head and paperweight eyes, it opens its mouth
and barks thanks to a pulling chain. (some accidents, wear and missing
parts). L. 44cm.
Nº 618 "A cymbal player". By pushing on the base of
this small toy, the two arms of the child move and a music plays. Open
mouth bisque head, composition hands, period clothes. Ca 1900. 24cm.
Nº 619 A musical "Marotte" with bisque head and shoulders
German Schoenau & Hoffmeister moule 700, open mouth, blue fixed eyes.
Wooden stick, clothes and fine music. Beginning of the XXth c. 39cm.
Nº 620 A musical "Marotte" with bisque head and shoulders
German stamped "4/0", open mouth, blue fixed eyes. Clothes with bells.
Wooden stick (some teeth lacking to the music). 29cm.
Nº 621 A pull along toy of a standing young woman She holds
a stick (? missing) in her right hand. Fine Parisian pressed bisque head,
bisque shoulders, wooden hands. Period clothing. On a wooden base with
4 lead wheels (one missing). Ca 1870. Length 20 cm Height 36 cm.
Nº 622 "A Russian female dancer", a charming musical toy
operated by a handle, probably German ca 1880, with music. Open mouth bisque
head and shoulders, with teeth, blue eyes, original articulated wooden
limbs. The mechanism needs a small revision. Height 39cm.
Nº 622 b "A Russian female dancer", a charming musical
toy operated by a handle, probably German ca 1880, with music. Open
mouth bisque head and shoulders, with teeth, blue eyes, wooden limbs.
Nº 623 Punchinello holding a "marotte" A manivelle toy picturing
a seated Punchinello, with a German open mouth bisque head, who rotates
with his left hand a "marotte", i. e. a small turning doll, with a fine
characterized head. Fine clothes. Movements of the head and the two arms.
Germany ca 1900. Height 36 cm.
Nº 624 Punchinello and an acrobat. A fine manivelle toy
picturing a one-eyed standing Punchinello playing a guitar, while supporting
on his head a young equilibrist boy. Fine papier maché Punchinello
head with blue glass eyes. Musical movement. Some restorations to the clothes.
Germany, ca 1900. Height 70 cm.
Nº 625 "Punchinello as a cockerel" A fine pull along toy
inspired by the cartoonists of the second half of the XIXth c. who often
represented a man as an animal. Very fine papier maché cockerel,
closed mouth bisque head with blue glass eyes. Mounted on 4 wheels (accident
to one wheel). In fine condition, end of XIXth c. Length 30 cm, Height
56 cm.
Nº 626 Punchinello and a carriage Fine pull along toy featuring
Punchinello standing in a wooden cart, drawn by a horse mounted by a young
boy. 3 animations : the wheels of the cart through various pulleys, Punchinello's
head and right arm thanks to a double pulling action, and the rocking of
the horse through a third pulling action. German open mouth bisque heads.
Fine condition of the whole item. German, ca 1900. Length 39 cm Height
42 cm.
Nº 627 Punchinello playing a bass drum Fine pull along
three-wheeled toy, with two movements caused by excentric driven pulling
actions : the head, and the two arms. Fine painted papier maché
head, original clothes. End of the XIXth c. Height : 46 cm.
Nº 628 "The horse riders" An exceptional mechanical
toy picturing a fairground attraction, attributed to Renou. On a fairground
platform, with mirrors at the rear, three characters mounted on swinging
horses are running a contest : the middle one seems to be the winner. Small
open mouth bisque heads. Fine condition of the whole toy, costumes included.
Musical movement. Ca 1900. Height 44 cm Width 42 cm Depth 25 cm.
Nº 629 Decamps, a boy on his donkey. A charming automaton
with three movements, of the head and of each arm. Painted metal hands,
bisque SFBJ head (not original ?). The head of the donkey is associated
with the movement of the right hand. Base with one tune musical movement.
Ca 1900 (some old restorations). Length 32 cm Height 40 cm.
Nº 631 A charming small animated picture of "a village
on a river" with a train riding on a bridge, a water mill, a wind mill
and two boats in the front part. Pull cord mechanism with a small music,
black wooden frame. On the back, two interesting advertisements :
"Au Polichinelle Vampire. Simone passage de l'Opéra" and a large
label "... Plus de musiques cassées par le tirage du cordon de remontoir"
(No more broken musical movements when pulling the winding cord). In perfect
condition, but was restored several times. Epoque Napoléon III (2d
half of the XIXth c.). 34 cm x 30 cm.
Nº 632 "A whistler" Sculpted and painted wooden character
leaning on a street lamp. This type is a typical and famous production
from the Black Forest. It holds a whistling mechanism, of the singing bird
type. Mid XXth c. Height 45cm.
Nº 633 A singing bird snuffbox attributed to Bontems,
Black tortoiseshell box (some restorations) L. 10 cm, with a small locker
for the key. Lid engraved with a flower decoration. 4 movements : rotates,
beak, wings and tail. Very good condition of presentation and playing (we
did not open it). Ca 1900.
Nº 635 A rare and large animated picture depicting
a harbour with many movements : A balloon in the sky, a train crosses a
bridge, a three-masted sailing ship is pitching on the front, a waterfall
is on the left side, a watermill and a windmill. A clock
stands in the building on the left side. Pull-cord mechanism with wooden
pulleys. With a small music. Ca 1860/1880. Very good condition of the whole
item. Height 57 cm, width 68cm, depth 27cm.
Nº 636 A cart with she-goats. Splendid mechanical toy, 2d
half of XIXth c. A wicker landau clothed with blue silk, is drawn by 2
she-goats. The mechanism is placed under the landau, and an excentric pulling
action activates the legs of the goats. Very fine original condition (except
a few usual small chips). Height 68 cm.
Nº 638 A large picture clock with angelus striking and
12 tunes movement by Soualle. Fine sculpted and (re)gilt frame 86 x
103 cm. Fine painting with many characters, houses, a green alley, various
rivers, mills, boats, etc. Good clock movements with striking for the time
and the angelus (gong) on rectangular brass bedplates, in good condition.
Large (not original ?) musical movement, 12 tunes on a 33 cm brass cylinder,
stamped ADRE SOUALLE on the comb. It has suffered a run (6 teeth and several
broken tips. The endless screw and some command rods are missing).
Ca 1860 (restorations). Alexandre Soualle made good musical box movements
in Villetaneuse near Paris from 1855 to 1861.
Nº 639 Vichy (?), a young boy on his donkey Fine mechanical
three-wheeled toy. German open mouth bisque head, lead (repainted) hands,
three movements : the arms, the boy's head, and the head of the donkey.
In fine condition, ca 1900. Length 26 cm.
Nº 640 Gustave Vichy, a young woman chasing butterflies
Fine mechanical toy on 3 wheels. The mechanism is stamped with the G. Vichy
mark in an oval. In working order. Closed mouth bisque head (with Steiner
expression ?), chestnut paperweight eyes, bisque shoulders, lead hands,
original clothes (some wear). Height 30 cm.
Nº 641 Gustave Vichy, a young lady on a see-saw Fine mechanical
toy on 3 wheels. Fine bisque head (Steiner ?), bisque shoulders and hands,
paperweight blue eyes. Movements of the head and right arm of the lady,
and a clever mechanism activates the see-saw. Fine condition of the whole
item (excepted accidents to two spokes on a wheel). Ca 1880. Length 32
cm Height 37 cm.
Nº 642 Gustave Vichy : a nurse and her child. Fine automaton
depicting a young woman taking a walk with a female child. Fine condition
of the clothes and painting. The mechanism inside the body of the young
girl activates her legs. Closed mouth head, chestnut eyes (Steiner ?),
bisque shoulders and hands. Ca 1880-1890. Length 30 cm. Height 34 cm. A
similar model is reproduced in "L'Age d'Or des Automates", by Bailly, p
91.
Nº 643 Bontems. A fine cage with three singing birds.
Rectangular gilt wooden base with decoration of garlands of foliage. Fine
singing (continuous or alternate). Movements of the heads, beaks and tails.
end of XIXth or beginning of XXth c. Height 62 cm.
Nº 645 A fine musical picture clock with angelus,
in a fine sculpted gilt frame 76x90 cm. Fine painting (59x72 cm, some restorations)
with characters (a musician and a dancing couple) in a green scenery with
a church, waterfalls, ruins and mountains. Tapered sided box. 2 good clockworks,
one for the clock (striking) and the other for the angelus. Good snuffbox
type 2 tunes (not original but period) musical movement, teeth by groups
of 4, nice notation, pulling winding. Good general condition, needs some
adjustments. The balance (thread suspension) and the command rods for the
music are missing. Mid XIXth c.
Nº 647 A theater with dancers A small automaton scene featuring
an open air theater, with mirrors at the back of the stage. On the stage,
five small dancers with period silk clothes and wooden legs. The originality
of this model lies in the external representation of a green open air theater
: instead of a curtain, 2 shutters close it. With a musical movement, end
of the XIXth c. (some later transformations). Height 36 cm Depth 15 cm
Width 27 cm.
Nº 648 Lambert : a Bébé with her Punchinello.
A fine automaton in its original wooden case, with a label and the plate
of the Magasin des enfants, passage de l'Opéra. The Bébé
cries because she has broken her Pulcinello : very fine bisque Jumeau
character head, bisque hands. Punchinello : original wig and underwear
(original silk dress). With her right hand, she shows her broken Punchinello,
and wipes her tears with a handkerchief hold in her left hand. On a musical
base covered with original velvet. The key is marked L.B. Height 50cm.
Numéro 47 in the Maison Lambert catalogue : see The golden age of
Automata, by Chr. Bailly, pages 174 et 350.
Nº 650 Lambert : a harp female player A young seated woman
plays the harp. Two movements of the head and movements of each arm. Fine
bisque head with the characteristic expression attributed to Jumeau, bisque
hands. Partly period clothes (restorations). On a base housing the mechanism
and a fine two tunes musical movement. End of the XIXth c. Original key,
stamped "L. B." Height 60 cm.
Nº 651 Decamps : Tata, a famous young girl after Poulbot
A waddling mechanical toy (restored clothing). 37cm.
Nº 652 Roullet Decamps : A fine "Pâté surprise"
(a surprising pie) An automaton toy featuring a small pastry cook with
a closed mouth Jumeau head emerging from a crusted pie while eating. Mechanism
with music. Very fine condition (Restored old silk and satin clothes).
Lead hands. Ca 1885. Height when open : 35cm.
Nº 653 Decamps. "La Ballerine" (A female dancer) Charming
and gracious automaton of a female dancer, with closed mouth Jumeau head,
blue paperweight eyes, bisque hands and shoulders. She turns around with
movements of her head, shoulders, leg, and arms holding a garland of flowers.
Good original condition. End of the XIXth c. Height 36cm.
Nº 654 Renou. A young lady with a fan Fine automaton
with closed mouth bisque head, fixed blue eyes, metal hands. Two movements
: the head and the left arm holding a bunch of flowers, and the right hand
waving a fan. Fine original condition (some usual wear). End of the XIXth
c. Height 29cm.
Nº 656 Lambert : a fashionable lady with a mirror A fine
automaton with closed mouth Jumeau head, paperweight blue eyes, stamped
in red "taille 4". She turns her head from left to right, she powders her
face, then looks at herself in the mirror. Fine lateral and vertical movements
of the head, movements of the two arms, bisque hands. Rich original clothes
(usual wear). Base with one tune musical movement and tunesheet. End of
the XIXth c. Height : 53 cm.
Nº 657 Lambert, a female mandolin player A young seated
woman plays her instrument. Two movements of the head, of the two arms,
and of the right leg which taps the rythm. Closed mouth bisque head, blue
paperweight eyes, bisque hands and shoulders (repair to two fingers). Original
clothes (some wear). On a base housing the mechanism and a musical two
tunes movement (small usual repairs). End of the XIXth c. Original key,
stamped "L. B." Height 58 cm
Nº 658 Roullet Decamps, "Coquette au miroir", (A smart
lady in front of her mirror), a fine automaton with red-stamped Jumeau
head, closed mouth, blue paperweight eyes, bisque hands. 3 movements :
she looks herself two times in the mirror, then moves her head, then breathes
two times in the bunch of flowers she holds in her right hand. Canted cornered
base covered with red velvet, one tune musical movement. Height : 52 cm.
Good original condition (with two wigs, one being original).
Nº 659 Gustave Vichy. "la marchande de fleurs"
A rare automaton of a flower girl, depicting a woman standing in front
of a wicker basket. She leans down, picks up a flower, breathes it and
shows it to the passer-by. Pivoting head, bisque head, shoulders and arm,
attributed to Gaultier. The mechanism with a two tunes music is housed
in the basket. Remade clothing, some missing flowers. Height 48cm - Length
42 cm.
Nº 661 Vichy. A seated monkey playing the harp on
a chair with red velvet cover, fine wooden harp, painted with embossed
metal decoration. Papier mâché head with animation of the
eyes and the mouth (needs revision). Fine movements of the arms and the
hands, period clothing (some restorations). Mechanism and music inside
the chair (usual restoration). Ca 1880. Height 49 cm.
Nº 662 A round metal cage with two singing birds haut.
28cm. Movements of the heads, beaks and tails. Good condition, it sings,
but needs cleaning and some adjustments. Mid XXth c.
Nº 663 An animated advertising picture for the Karcher
beer. with a musical box (made by Perréal, Paris) depicting
the famous travelator in the 1900 World Fair in Paris, travelling in front
of the main pavilions (Palais de l'électricité, Petit palais,
etc...). A small pull cord musical movement activates the whole item through
a set of pulleys. 30cmx29cm.
Nº 664 Jaf. An advertising electrical automaton. depicting
a standing boy who showed panels. Mechanism with 6 cams, a blowing (?)
device (electrical, motor missing). Affixed with a brass plate "Jaf. Publicité
animée". Height of the character : 42cm - Base : L. 60 - l. 40 -
H. 20cm. Incomplete, needs restoration. (The period catalogs show this
item).
Nº 665 Marcu. "Dandy fumeur" A fine automaton of a
dandy smoker, composition head, blue glass eyes, he is standing with a
stick in his left hand, and a cigarette holder in his right hand. Movements
of both arms, of the head, smoking mechanism and music. On a red velvet
covered base. Fine working and conservation condition (Ca 1970). Height
65cm.
Nº 666 Farkas, a fine automaton as a "Fumeur de narguilé",
(a narguilé Turkish smoker), ca 1970, small musical movement in
the base attributed to Reuge ("La marche turque"). Ca 1960/70 (some wear
to the silk at the rear).
Nº 667 A gilt metal cage with a singing bird. Mid
XXth c.
Nº 668 Phalibois : a partially built automaton depicting
a man seated in an armchair, for an advertising model for the Valda pills
: a doctor and his female patient. Fine staff head, with seven pulling
actions, with a movement imitating breathing. Mint condition, without motor,
it was in the stock bought by the Maison Decamps. H 58 cm.
Nº 669 Jumeau. A fine head for an automaton with a flat
neck stamped in red "Déposé Tête Jumeau 8", closed
mouth, blue paperweight eyes, pierced ears.
Nº 670 An automaton of a narguilé smoker. Mechanical
automaton ca 1950-1970.
Nº 671 An electrical automaton, As a futuristic wooden
robot, which can show several advertisements.
Nº 672 An electrical advertising automaton for the
brand Korès (office stationery), depicting a Japanese girl standing
behind her desk, with a typewriter. 120 volts. H 50cm.
Nº 673 An electrical advertising automaton for : "Solidor
le tissé main de qualité", (a weaver's firm), depicting two
celluloïd young girls (modelled hair with butterfly knots) who dance
on the stage of a theater. Creation "D.V." H. 45cm - L. 47cm.
Nº 674 An electrical automaton featuring an artist painter.
Height 60 cm.
Nº 675 18 animated advertising plates, ca 1960 (110
volts).
Nº 676 A lighted advertising display unit for a window
case, shaped as a theater, ca 1960 (110 volts).
Nº 677 Ten advertising electrical animations, ca 1960
(110 volts).
Nº 680 "Un type populaire qui disparait, le joueur d'orgue de
Barbarie", Petit Journal 26 avril 1908. A print is added (Loto ? Saussine
éditeur ?), with an image of a barrel organ player.
Nº 682 "La joueuse d'orgue" An advertising postcard
for the projection of this movie. Is added a book : Les Contes rapides,
by F. Coppée, with illustration of a barrel organ player.
Nº 682 bis "Bal des Chasseurs Alpins", illustrated color supplement
to the Petit Journal, 24 oct. 1897. A print is added : "Grand
orgue à manivelle", image d'Epinal Moyenne construction.
Nº 683 Les Instruments de musique mécanique (Grund 1992)
by Dr A. Buchner (in French, out of print).
Nº 684 Chapuis, Histoire de la boîte à musique
et de la musique mécanique, Scriptar 1955. In French. Hard bound,
excellent condition.
Nº 685 A musical pottery of a street piano player with a
child and a monkey. Small musical movement "S", "La vie en rose". Mid XXth
c. height 25 cm.
Nº 686 "Le joueur d'orgues" (The barrel organ player).
A fine polychromic German earthware. End of the XIXth c. 15 cm.
Nº 687 A fine glass musical decanter with its glass stopper.
Height 30 cm. Fine 2 tunes snuffbox type musical movement. Ca 1900.
Excellent condition.
Nº 688 Liqueur Garnier. An amusing liquor decanter,
"Le Tiercé" featuring three flasks in one, with a stopper shaped
as the head of a horse (in plastic), the base rotating with a horse's
roulette game. With music (Pétula Clark). Ca 1970. H. 21cm.
Nº 689 A 3 tunes musical box shaped as a barrel piano. Grey
painted metal case (some little wear). 20 cm. Beginning of the XXe s. Quite
loud, a real curiosity !
Nº 690 "Musicano" A 11 notes manivelle musical box, allowing
the owner to note his own tunes on metal plates. Mid XXth c. Good condition,
but needs an adjustment (too much friction when operating the handle).
Nº 691 A musical cigar dispenser, burrwood veneered, with brass
decorations. Height 29 cm. Snuffbox type movement (unhooked spring).
Ca 1900.
Nº 692 A musical tile, depicting flowers. Good small 2 tune
musical movement. Beginning of XXth c.
Nº 693 A musical photo album, Good 2 tunes movement (needs
revision). Ca 1900. Good condition, excepted the closing system.
Nº 694 A musical photo album, red velvet cover, small 2
tunes movement. Start mechanism needs attention. Ca 1900.
Nº 695 A small 14 keys organette, with 2 16,5 cm cardboard
discs. 26 cm long case, handle. Ca 1900. Medium condition, needs attention.
Nº 696 A 6 tunes musical box, Simple case, red painted inside,
tunesheet "Fabrique de Genève", leverwound. Brass bedplate and 20,5
cm cyl. Ca 1860/70. It has suffered a run : needs repinning, but no broken
teeth. Otherwise good general condition.
Nº 697 A 3 tunes musical box for the Chinese market Simple
varnished box, 35 cm. Lever wound, nickel plated 15 cm cylinder. 3 broken
teeth. Needs restoration. End of the XIXth c.
Nº 698 A musical cigar dispenser Curiously simplified and
narrow classical black 6 opening doors model. Height 30 cm. End of XIXe
c. Good 2 tunes snuffbox type movement (blocked) with tunesheet. Missing
feet, some worm damage.
Nº 699 H. Métert, a 6 tunes musical movement In an
old oval base decorated with inlay, and a partially glassed domed lid.
Keywound (with a handle), brass 28 cm cylinder. Ca 1875. Good condition
but plays too fast (due to replaced wings in the governor). Needs cleaning.
Nº 700 Clariophon, a very rare 24 keys organette unhappily
in bad condition. Black case (accidents) 29x45x33 cm, with (missing) handle
in front. Two oval openings on the lid and on the front allow the sound
to go outside. The device bearing the reeds (24 doubled reeds) may be pushed
down to press on a 18 cm long cylinder (diam. 15 cm), around which are
rolled the zinc perforated plates (missing). It looks otherwise complete
(but we cannot guarantee it) and needs a complete restoration. End of XIXth
c. It is a very original and complex system. For a detailed description,
see the recently published "Organette book" by McElhone, which asserts
that only a score of these instruments are known worldwide.
Nº 702 A fine 2 tunes musical snuffbox, with teeth by groups
of 5. Black composition case, with a fine lid depicting "le triomphe
de Galatée". Long 94 mm. Handwritten tunesheet (rare) : "Demain
au point du jour. Si je suis infidèle. Dans la fiancée".
Restorations and small accidents (hinges, lower corners, inside lid split).
Good movement, with very fine notation and sound. Ca 1840. Galatée
is a sea goddess, the daughter of Protée and a sister in law to
Poséidon, alias Neptune ...
Nº 703 A 2 tunes musical snuffbox Black composition case,
the lid featuring "La chambre des Députés" in Paris. Long.
93 mm. Restorations (hinges, small cracks, knobs). Fine notation with a
piccolo effect. Good condition and sound. 2d half of the XIXth c.
Nº 704 A 2 tunes musical snuffbox Black composition case
with a small mother of pearl incrustation in the lid. Long. 90 mm. Geneva
stop finger missing, a few damper noises, otherwise excellent condition
and playing. Ca 1850.
Nº 705 An 8 tunes cylinder musical box, perhaps by Lecoultre.
Fine case with boxwood stringing and inlay decoration. 54 cm. Red inside,
without left divider. Leverwind, 2 stops. Reproduction tunesheet. 33 cm
cylinder, good notation. Ca 1875.
Nº 706 A coin operated "de gare" (station) musical box,
with 3 dancing dolls, and (incomplete) sweet dispenser. Black case,
sculpted with a glass door in front, and an 18 cm top. Height without top
: 72 cm. Width : 49 cm. Small accidents. 8 tunes tunesheet. Handle winding.
Nickel plated double barrel movement (spring unhooked). 33cm cyl. "Sublime
Harmonie" on 2 combs (2 broken teeth, some rust), with drum and 6 bells.
3 large old dancing dolls. A typical piece ca 1900, which could be found
in train stations. Needs restoration.
Nº 707 A 2 tunes composition snuffbox, after the picture
: "La Cène, by Leonardo da Vinci". Box 9,5 cm, some wear, 19th c.
Good playing and sound (some damper noises).
Nº 708 A 12 tunes musical box, Large simple black
case, the two forebolts lacking. 67 cm. Red inside, ca 1870. Hand written
tune sheet ("Musique de Genève"). Keywound (formerly lever- ? ).
Brass 42 cm cyl. One broken tooth, and another badly repaired. In working
order.
Nº 709 A small mechanical barrel piano by Magnan Frères,
à Nogent-le-Rotrou Art nouveau style case, height 129 width
83, depth 53 cm. Front canvas replaced by a window pane. Handle for the
spring driven motor. Coin operation system missing. Metal frame, 29 strings,
2 castanets, 1 bell. Tunesheet for the 10 tunes (difficult to read). Begin.
of the XXth c. In very good condition and working order.
Nº 710 A musical cigar dispenser in the shape of a dog kennel.
Long. 26 cm. Burrwood veneered, with brass decoration. 2 tunes musical
movement. Good condition, but needs cleaning. Ca 1900.
Nº 711 A musical tile depicting a tower and trees (many
scratches to the tile). Good 2 tunes musical movement with tunesheet. 1st
half of XXth c.
Nº 712 A musical tile Made in Gien ? depicting a gentle
dragon and flowers. 1 tune "La vie en rose". Mid XXth c.
Nº 713 A musical photo album on a base with multi-coloured
velvet binding. The cover shows a photo of a young girl playing the piano
under the tender look of her mother. Good 1 tune invisible movement. Very
good condition, ca 1900.
Nº 714 A fine musical cigar dispenser, with brass inlay, boxwood
stringing and burrwood decoration. Height 29 cm. Nice 2 tunes musical
movement, good condition. Ca 1900.
Nº 715 A 4 tune musical box Case with boxwood stringing
and inlay of a bird decoration. Length 28 cm. The inner glass lid does
not cover the two levers on the right. Leverwound, 12,7 brass cylinder.
Ca 1870. Good condition and sound.
Nº 716 A good 6 tunes musical box Fine (revarnished) case
with a curious inlay of a horse on the lid. Length 38 cm. Fine tunesheet
(Strauss, Carmen, etc.). Leverwound, brass 16 cm cylinder. Ca 1880-90.
Excellent condition and sound.
Nº 718 Ariston, a 24 keys organette with handle. Box 39
cm. It works, but needs attention. Ca 1900. With ca 70 cardboard discs,
in good condition.
Nº 719 Organina Thibouville, a 24 keys organette Black case
53 cm. Some small restorations, one book support is missing. Good presentation
and in working order (although many unwanted noises). French, ca 1900.
With 8 books of music (4 recent, 4 old).
Nº 720 A 12,5 cm disc musical box Rectangular shaped box
with transfer decoration, 32 cm. Inner key winding. Beginning of the XXth
c. Good condition and working order. With 6 discs, and 2 other 12 cm discs
for an organette.
Nº 721 A rare and curious 35 keys "Orchestrionette Ehrlich"
Quite large organette in a case with handles, 37x65x43 cm. Handle operated.
End of the XIXth c. It looks complete. Partially restored, good deep sound.
With 18 endless strips (width 41 cm) and a "carton gamme". Cf. the recently
published book by McElhone "Organettes", p 196-197. Other models, 26 and
47 keys seem to have been produced.
Nº 722 A rare and very fine 37 keys Mélotrope In
its original wooden box (some wear and restoration to the hinges), with
its numbered transportation wedges. With its wheel to operate it.
We did not try it, but it looks complete, and in remarkable original condition.
Long. 74 cm. End of XIXth c., with 12 strips. Designed and patented by
Carpentier in the 1880's, it is a ingenious portable device which allows
to play perforated strips on any keyboard.
Nº 723 Intona, a small 16 keys organette In its original
transportation case (rare). Black case with transfer decoration. Handle.
Ca 1900. In good original condition, needs some adjusting (some reeds won't
stop). With 6 metal annular discs. Model 0, as featured in Bowers p 752.
Nº 724 "The improved Mandolina", a 20 keys organette Transfer
decorated case (some wear). 35x40x34 cm. Handle. Uses 13,5 cm paper strips.
Ca 1900. Good general condition, but needs adjustments (some reeds do not
stop). With one modern strip of paper. This machine looks very similar
to a Celestina.
Nº 725 A fine 4 tunes musical box movement, teeth by groups
of 2 Keywind, brass bedplate and 19 cm cylinder (diam. ca 31 mm). 41
groups of 2 teeth. Bass teeth to the left. Ca 1825. In a rosewood oval
clock base (some transformations), length 45 cm. 3 stops (position perhaps
modified). Handwritten mentions of old restorations on the bedplate (amidst
them Désiré à Genève, 1883). Completely restored,
excellent presentation and playing.
Nº 726 A fine 4 tunes musical box movement, teeth by groups
of 2 Keywind, brass bedplate and 17 cm cylinder (diam. ca 27 mm). 34
groups of 2 teeth. Bass teeth to the right. Ca 1825. In a mahogany oval
clock base, long. 44 cm. The position of the original 3 stops may have
been modified. Stop lever needs adjusting. Otherwise completely restored,
excellent presentation and playing.
Nº 727 A fine Pianola Aeolian 65 notes push up, To be placed
in front of a piano to play it through paper rolls. Feet pedalling operated.
Walnut case, good condition, but needs a good cleaning and revision to
operate. Ca 1900. With ca 135 65 notes rolls, most of them in very good
condition.
Nº 728 A 8 tunes and 6 bells in sight musical box "S.
Troll à Genève". Case with boxwood stringing and inlay
decoration. Lid revarnished. 58 cm. Fine tunesheet and nice classical programme
(Weber, Rossini, Strauss, etc.). Leverwound, brass 33 cm cylinder with
tune indicator, zither, and bells at will. One broken tooth, otherwise
good playing and working condition. Swiss, ca 1880.
Nº 729 A magnificent modern interchangeable Reuge musical box,
with 12 cylinders. In a luxurious serpentine case, sumptuously
varnished and decorated with boxwood stringing and rich inlays of flowers
on every 4 faces and on the domed lid. 57x39 cm. Height 26 cm. The 12 cylinders
are stocked in 2 drawers under the movement. The programme of the 36 tunes
is engraved on a metal plate inside the lid. Modern nickel plated movement,
lever wound, 11,5 cm cylinder playing 3 tunes on 72 teeth. The programme
shows a great variety : classical (Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikowski, etc.),
opéra (Bizet, Verdi, etc.) and even modern (Dr Zhivago, Love
me tender by Elvis Presley, etc.). In brand new condition, in the original
packing with leaflets, maintenance accessories, etc. This model is one
of only 200 similar ones produced for the millennium 2000.
Nº 730 A keywind 4 tunes musical box. In a simple case,
long. 31 cm. The inner glass lid does not cover the two levers on the right.
Brass 14 cm cylinder (restorations : some replaced pins). Ca 1860. Good
general condition.
Nº 731 A 8 tunes musical box by Lecoultre, Simple case with
boxwood stringing, long. 52 cm. Inverted lever winding, 3 levers. Tunesheet
(popular Scottish ? tunes), and stamped LF on the comb. A few tips replaced.
33,5 cm brass cylinder. Ca 1860. Good general condition.
Nº 732 A small coin operated 8 tunes mechanical barrel piano,
by Guilbaud Frères à la Baule. Simple case art nouveau
style (extensive worm damage). 117x80x48 cm. With its handle to wind up
the spring, and tune sheet. Metal frame. 35 piano keys and one bell. Rather
good condition, complete, very dirty, it works, but a good restoration
is strongly recommended.
Nº 733 A cylinder 4 tunes and 28 keys organette. With a
handle. Long wooden box painted in imitation of wood, 43 cm (some worm
damage). Ca 1900. Rather good general condition, but restoration needs
completion.
Nº 734 bis A rare and beautiful musical box by "Lecoultre
Frères à Genève", 8 English tunes according to
(fac simile) card. The first tune is a fine imitation of a peel of bells
(very rare indeed !). Simple box (restorations, bottom remakes),
52x18 cm, Height 13,5 cm. Red interior, winding by reversed
lever, 3 commands. N° 35600 on brass bedplate. Brass cyl.
33 cm, playing on 102 teeth (treble block of 5 remade). Good play
and sonority, restored, very beautiful condition. Ca 1865/70.
Nº 735 "Harpe Tremolo", a fine 8 tunes musical box,
57 cm box, with boxwood stringing and inlay decoration (small splits).
Fine tunesheet (small tear). Leverwound. 33 cm cylinder playing on 2 combs,
zither at will, tune indicator. End of the 19th c. Good playing and sound,
good programme. An interesting box needing a good cleaning.
Nº 736 "Boîte de gare", a coin operated musical
box, with marbles or sweets dispenser. 6 tunes. Windowcase style box
(some damage to the upholstery). 45x49x30cm. Keywound, visible movement
with 21 cm nickel plated cylinder. Zither at will, tune indicator. Ca 1900.
4 broken teeth, a little rust, some damper noises. Otherwise good condition
and sound. Although its appearance (height, mirror in the bottom) suggests
it, this box does not seem to have ever had dancing dolls.
Nº 737 3 Ariston, 24 keys organettes They look complete,
but need restoration. Without dics. Will be sold separately. A : blocked
(some rust), and without handle. B et C : in partially working order.
Nº 738 A modern musical clock in the Black Forest type to
be hanged on a wall, or placed on a shelf. Sculpted and painted dial (62
cm). 3 weights for the two independent movements : a striking clockwork,
and a musical movement with a large 30 cm wooden cylinder playing 6 tunes
on vertical tuned metal bars (as in a Westminster carillon). End of the
XXth c. Excellent condition.
Nº 739 A "Marotte" doll with a whistle. Nº 740 A musical cigar dispenser as a trunk, Black
varnished wooden case, with brass banding imitating the corners and the
straps. A few chips and splits. On the lid is an oval medallion depicting
a crowned head. Good snuffbox type 2 tunes movement (no tune stop). Good
general condition, end of 19th c.
Nº 741 An old musical photo album, with a small modern 2 tunes
Cuendet musical movement (needs refixing to the album). Plays well.
Nº 742 An old musical photo album, with a rich blue velvet
cover, and a very fine snuffbox type 4 tunes musical movement. Very good
condition and excellent playing. Ca 1900.
Nº 743 A fine musical wedding basket Height 45 cm. Lacking
glass dome. Good pull-cord 2 tunes musical movement. Ca 1900. These items
were numerous till 30 years ago. They are quite rare now, because their
movements have been reemployed elsewhere ...
Nº 744 A musical cigar dispenser with 6 opening doors, and
an old 2 tunes musical movement. Height 30 cm. Very good condition.
Nº 745 A musical alarm clock Sculpted wood case, height
28 cm (upper part lacking). 2 tunes, good condition. Ca 1900. With original
instructions from the maison Alexandre, 44, rue Meslay, Paris.
Nº 746 A musical tile Dessous de plat à musique with
lovers in a garden, XVIIIth c. style. 2 tunes. Beginning of the XXth c.
Very good condition.
Nº 747 A musical photo album, Green velvet cover. Good small
2 tunes movement with tunesheet. Beginning of the XXth c. Good condition.
Nº 748 A 12 tunes Mermod musical box Sculpted and waxed
clear oak case, long. 67 cm. Typical nickel plated Mermod movement. Winding
through an external handle, tune indicator, parachute, etc. 34 cm cylinder,
2 replaced teeth. Ca 1900. Good presentation and working order (some noises).
Nº 749 Mira, a 17 cm disc musical box Excellent condition,
ca 1900, with one disc.
Nº 750 A rare and good 6 religious tunes musical box, probably
by L'Epée. Case with boxwood stringing and transfer decoration.
Fine tunesheet. Leverwound, cast iron bedplate, nickel plated 9 cm cylinder,
tune indicator (handle missing). Length 36 cm. Excellent condition and
sound. Ca 1900.
Nº 751 A fine musical photo album Stamped and partially
gilt leather cover, with decoration of a butterfly and foliage (small accidents
to the back). 2 tunes snuffbox type movement. Good notation and sound.
Ca 1900.
Nº 752 A 4 tunes musical box Simple case with boxwood stringing
(some wear). Leverwound. Brass 11 cm cylinder. The internal left case divider
and the stopping mechanism are missing, otherwise good condition. Length
ca 35 cm. End of the XIXth c.
Nº 753 A 6 tunes musical box Simple case in need of revarnishing,
35 cm. Leverwound, nickel plated 9 cm cylinder, tune indicator. 1 broken
tooth, some bent pins. Medium condition. Probably by L'Epée, ca
1900.
Nº 754 An 8 tunes "Cithare" musical box Case with boxwood
stringing and inlay decoration, 46 cm. Tune sheet, leverwound, tune indicator,
zither, brass 21 cm cylinder. 5 broken teeth, many bent pins. End of the
XIXth c.
Nº 755 A 6 tunes musical box Simple case with boxwood stringing,
29 cm. Leverwound, brass 9 cm cylinder. It works, but many bent pins. Very
dirty, needs restoration. End of XIXth c.
Nº 756 A XIXth c. Serinette, in need of restoration Actually
dismantled, the cylinder in good condition, but some elements of the walnut
case and all the pipes are missing.
Nº 757 A sculpted clear wood musical alarm clock, with transportation
handle (rare). Height 20 cm. 1 tune. Good condition (one of the springs
need readjusting). Beginning of the XXth c.
Nº 758 The Seaside musical photo Album with beautiful color
illustrations of sailing and steam boats. Good 3 tunes movement, snuffbox
type. Good condition, but the music plays too slowly, needs cleaning.
Nº 759 The Victorian musical photo Album, by Junghans, with
beautiful color pages depicting the reign of Queen Victoria. Some accidents
to the binding and 4 broken teeth. Ca 1900. Fine sound, needs restoration.
With three 11,5 cm metal discs.
Nº 759 bis A musical casket in the shape of a packing case.
Marked "Fête des vignerons Vevey 1977", with 6 glasses and a small
musical movement. Excellent condition, 22 cm.
Nº 759 ter A modern inlaid musical jewel casket, length 27 cm.
Good condition.
Nº 760 A round spring driven presentoir, Brass made, diam.
13 cm, height 7,5 cm stamped "P. LD Invention & Perfect Paris". It
may turns for hours. Good condition, might be useful for an automaton.
Nº 761 Two clockwork movements, One is stamped Wurtel Paris.
With striking mechanisms, on square bedplates. Need completion and restoration,
might be used on picture clocks. Mid XIXth c.
Nº 762 Two ceramic novelties about music featuring a small
radio set with a small 1 tune musical movement, and a box shaped as a pavilion
phonograph. End of the XXth c.
Nº 763 Two modern musical liquor bottles One by Bols, and
another one. Good condition. Ca 1950/60.
Nº 764 A 2 tunes musical photo album with tunesheet. Good
condition (adjustment to the clasp). Beginning of the XXth c.
Nº 765 Two musical novelties A flask inscribed "Calvados
des cloches de Corneville", shaped as a green bell, and a tall triangular
bottle with a dancing couple in the base. End of the XXth c.
Nº 766 Two musical novelties A telephone, and a zodiacal
sphere. End of XXth c.
Nº 767 An old case for a vertical disc musical box in sculpted
and open-worked wood. Polyphon or Symphonion style, with a drawer, but
lacking upper part and inner glass divider. 97x75x39 cm. Good condition.
Nº 768 3 perforated cardboard rolls, width 26 cm, probably for
a Hupfeld type piano, good condition.
Nº 769 A lot of 4 musical box cases, of small size (ca 35
cm), all without movements, one with an inlaid lid, 2 with transfer decoration
(some wear), the last one simple.
Nº 770 A lot of 4 musical box cases, of middle size (ca
50 cm), with inlaid lids. Remnants of a movement in one of the cases, otherwise
without movements. A separate inlaid lid is added to this lot.
Nº 771 4 cases with Debain "planchettes" for Antiphonel
(amidst them excerpts from "la Belle Hélène"). Width 10 cm.
Good condition, look complete (but without guarantee).
Nº 772 Ca 80 rolls for pneumatic operated pianos. 2/3 in
88 notes and 1/3 in 65 notes.
Nº 773 Ca 18 Aeolian Orchestrelle paper rolls, most of them
printed "Aeolian Grand". Good condition.
Nº 774 Ca 18 Aeolian Duo-Art rolls. Good condition.
Nº 775 No lot 776 Various Pianola rolls
Nº 777 Some elements for a 88 notes pianola A trackerbar,
and a pneumatic motor to move the rolls.
Nº 778 A 12 tunes musical box to restore, Case decorated
with inlay (accidents), 57 cm. Fine tunesheet. Lever wound, 33 cm brass
cylinder, 2 broken teeth, some bent pins. End of 19th c. Governor missing.
Nº 779 17 movements by Lador, 18/19 teeth, playing La Madelon,
Un petit Navire, Meunier tu dors, etc. With their keys. End of
XXth c.
Nº 780 Ca 75 pianola rolls Pleyela, Metrostyle, etc. 88
and 65 notes. Rather poor condition.
Nº 781 Thirty 88 notes rolls for a self-playing piano.
Nº 782 and 783 no lots Nº 784 11 dummies, 7 with wax heads, from the old "Historial" museum in the city of Issoire. Nº 785 A fairground skill game with rings shaped as
escutcheons. Height 60cm.
Nº 786 A wooden sculpted head of a Devil, Flakes to
the painting. Probably a part of a fairground wooden panel. 38 cm.
Nº 787 A sheet iron fairground target "L'église"
(a Church) with black painting : a priest is standing at the entrance
of a church. The door opens, nuns may be seen while the tower bell rings.
Keywound clockwork mechanism (needs revision). Height 85cm - Width 65cm
Nº 788 A fairground target "les clowns aux clochettes"
(clowns with hand bells), in black painted sheet iron : three animated
silhouettes of clowns ringing handbells (mechanism with 3 bells, probably
incomplete). Height 65cm - Width 72cm.
Nº 789 A carrousel jumping horse, galloping model
attributed to Limonaire, glass eyes (fairground style restoration). H.
1,05 - L 1m
Nº 790 A fine sculpted wooden carrousel she-goat,
painted in white with coloured harness, glass eyes. In very good condition.
L. 75 cm. H. 80 cm.
Nº 791 A fine wooden sculpted and painted carrousel swan,
H. 085 - L. 0,90m
Nº 792 Limonaire : a black painted jumping carrousel horse,
In medium condition, accident to a rear foot and some repairs. L. 1,20
m.
Nº 793 A sculpted Art Deco style organ front, complete
with a central part, two side parts, and a top with lightning. Total height
2,38 m - Width 2,85 m, good condition.
Nº 796 Le Sportif. A small strength trying device,
by Martinache ca 1900, Cash-box in sheet iron. Operates with 20 cts coins.
With key.
Nº 797 Le Pingouin, a wall-roulette made by Bonzini
(1934). Operated with 25 cts coins or tokens (supplied). With key.
Nº 798 La Belote, a wall-roulette made by Bussoz (1936).
Operated with 25 cts coins or tokens (supplied). With key.
Nº 799 Roll-a-top : A famous American machine with
3 rolls and double jack-pot with sweet-dispenser. In its original condition
(needs freshening up).
Nº 800 L'X, a wall machine with ball and reserve.
Unknown maker. Operates with 10 cts Napoléon coins (supplied). With
key.
Nº 801 La Girouette, a very rare wall machine made
by Bussoz ca 1914. In perfect condition. Operates with 25 cts coins or
tokens (supplied).
Nº 802 Journal de l'Automatique : 1 ex. dated April
1937 (in French).
Nº 805 Bach and Henry Lavergne. More than 40 booklets
: "Scènes comiques enregistrées sur disques Odéon".
Nº 806 A color sapphire record Cendrillon Mercury
miniature Diam. : 18,5cm.
Nº 807 "Cendrillon" : a book with Pathé records
with three color sapphire records. D. 25 cm. A chip to one record, some
tear to the album.
Nº 808 Wax Pathé sapphire records : 10 large
ones (D. 35cm) and 15 small ones (D.28cm), and some various ones.
Nº 809 28 large sapphire Pathé records.
Nº 810 A rare Pathé record n° 2651, in chestnut-coloured
wax.
Nº 811 Colibri : a portable folding phonograph, black
covered. Good condition and complete.
Nº 812 Mignophone : a portable phonograph, black covered,
complete, but accident to the cover.
Nº 813 A fine portable phonograph in a leather case,
with soundbox "le Zora".
Nº 814 Peter Pan: a portable folding Phonograph chestnut-colored
cover with its protective bag.
Nº 815 Colibri : a small portable phonograph covered in
black. Fine condition and complete.
Nº 816 A portable phonograph : La voix de son maître,
covered in blue, complete with protective bag and needles. With loader
and 7 discs.
Nº 817 "Le Ménestrel". A phonograph by the
firm Girard for wax cylinders, in sheet iron painted in blue enhanced
with gold, with aluminum pavilion (soundbox and key missing), normal used
condition.
Nº 818 Jumeau, a doll with phonograph système Lioret
: Fine model in its original box (some tear), bisque head stamped in
red, taille 11, open mouth, chestnut paperweight eyes. The body is complete,
with working mechanism with one cylinder, and bears the label of a shop
Passage de l'Opéra (a few repaints). Original wig, shoes and socks.
Nº 819 A rare and curious Odéon phonograph,
impressive wooden case, sculpted with foliage and ovolo decoration, with
gilt metal plates depicting cherubs. Important copper pavilion, soundbox
with needle, marked "Odéon Grand".
Nº 820 A coin operated Phrynis phonograph with red
flower shaped dissymetrical pavilion (some rust). Fine varnished case with
boxwood stringing and transfer decoration, original soundbox.
Nº 821 A piece of furniture for a gramophon "his master's
voice" painted in imitation of wood.
Nº 822 Pathéphone n° 30. Phonograph with Pathé
soundbox with sapphire. Waxed wooden case, blue repainted (some restorations)
flower shaped pavilion, with a few discs.
Nº 823 A fine Pathéphone n°30, with sapphire
soundbox, sculpted case, with a transfer depicting the Discobole. In
working order.
Nº 824 A Phonograph in a walnut case, with pavilion
in cardboard "Diffusor Pathé".
Nº 825 A phono for wax cylinders "Je chante haut et
clair", basic model with soundbox and aluminum pavilion. Complete,
in working order (needs cleaning).
Nº 826 Corona. A phonograph with internal pavilion
(soundbox missing)
Nº 827 A phonograph with pavilion Pathé Diffusor.
Nº 828 A phonograph for dics, with a curious pavilion
in yellow copper, wooden case tainted in red with a front with a
beveled mirror.
Nº 829 A Pathé phonograph in a mahogany case
with internal loudspeaker with two shutters, sapphire soundbox (without
handle).
Nº 830 A suitcase phonograph Orphée for a child
Nº 831 An important motor for a phonograph with two
times two springs.
Nº 832 Four phonograph pavilions, as is and two French
motors for phonographs (Si. Do. Ré)
Nº 833 A flower shaped pavillon, repainted in gold, with
its elbow.
Nº 834 Two sapphire soundboxes : Prima and Pathé
Concert.
Nº 835 Remnants of a phonograph, with motor.
Nº 836 Two bedplates for cylinder phonographs (incomplete).
Nº 837 A lot of small size wax cylinders (in bad condition).
Nº 838 Three black wax cylinders, large size, amidst them
Charlus (dampness).
Nº 839 Several Phonographs (medium condition). They will be sold separately.
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