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MID-20TH DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON OF A

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MID-20TH CENTURY DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON: OF 2 WOMEN ON ONE BASE, THE STAND IS MISSING. 26" TALL, ALONG WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE MOTOR, WHICH IS PRESENTLY NOT WORKING. POSSIBLY MADE BY SILVESTRI ART MANUFACTURING CO.

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MID 20TH CENTURY DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON: OF A YOUNG RED-HAIRED GIRL. FACE AND HAND SHOWS SOME REPAIR. DRESS APPEARS TO BE NEWER. 14" TALL, 20" TALL OVERALL WITH MOTOR. MOTOR WAS RUNNING BUT ONE PIECE NEEDS TO BE REATTACHED. HAS BASE BUT STAN

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TWO MID-20TH CENTURY DICKENSIAN CHARACTER: AUTOMATONS. THE WOMAN VIOLINIST IS 16" TALL, AND 28" TALL ON HER BASE; 17" X 18" LINOLEUM BASE. VIOLIN AND BOW GLUED FIRMLY IN PLACE. DRESS HAS A SMALL TEAR AND THE FABRIC LOOKS QUITE FRAGILE. ALONG W

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TWO MID-20TH CENTURY DICKENSIAN CHARACTER: AUTOMATONS. ONE IS A BOY THROWING A SNOWBALL, 16" TALL, 30" TALL WITH A STAND, THE MOTOR IS MISSING. THE OTHER IS A YOUNG BOY DOING A HANDSTAND AND BEING AIDED BY HIS SISTER, 14" TALL, AND 27" TALL OV

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THREE MID-20TH CENTURY DICKENSIAN CHARACTER: AUTOMATONS: TINY TIM, AND HIS MOTHER (EMILY) AND FATHER (BOB CRATCHIT). TINY TIM IS 9 1/2" TALL, AND 21 1/2" TALL WITH STAND. BOB IS 22" TALL, AND EMILY IS 22" TALL. THE PARENTS HAVE BEEN DETACHED FRO

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Automaton from Character Display Company Chicago (1920â€™s): MECHANICAL SALESMAN, a rare automaton with original fabric clothing, current printed material from the Seventh Day Adventist Temperance Program, with original shipping container, was in working order

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KARL GRIESBAUM GERMAN SINGING BIRD BOX: Finely Crafted German Automaton Box, mid-20th c., key wind function (with original key and Karl Griesbaum 50th anniversary tag), after winding and releasing the side lever, the lid opens and a multi-c

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Pair of vintage shadow puppets depicting male: A pair of vintage shadow puppets depicting male characters, Java, mid-20th Century, made from delicately cut and hand-painted buffalo hide and gilded, the handles and control rods in carefully turned

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3 Asian Character Dolls: Three early to mid 20th century Asian character dolls. Includes one with Bisque socket head, sleep eyes and wig on a jointed composition body wearing traditional Chinese clothing, likely made by Kestn

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UNDECORATED SM ROYAL DOULTON JUG, THE JUDGE: Rare unpainted character jug. Issued: Mid 20th c. Dimensions: 4"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England

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GROUP OF CHARACTER TOYS.: Mid-20th century. Marx Porky Pig with spinning umbrella, 8"h. 3.5"w. 3.75"d.; four plastic bobble head Disney characters, Goofy, Mickey, Donald and Pluto, tallest is 2.75"h.; and celluloid Minnie from

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A BEIJING ENAMEL TEAL GROUND QIANLONG MARK SNUFF BOTTLE: A BEIJING ENAMEL TEAL GROUND QIANLONG MARK SNUFF BOTTLEChinese, early to mid-20th century, polychrome enamel on copper. Female figures in a garden courtyard under the moon. A four character Qianlong r

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A YELLOW JADE HAPPINESS SNUFF BOTTLE: Chinese, mid-20th century. Stout neck above mildly rounded corners and having double-sided relief carvings of the Chinese character for happiness; tourmaline stopper.Bottle: 2.25 in. (5.7 cm.), with s

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JAPANESE "STERLING" CIGARETTE CASE.: Mid 20th century. Bifold lids with blackened interior and exterior engraved with scenes and colored with copper and gold. Character signature at lower left on back. Stamped "Sterling". 3.25"h. 6.5"w.

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MID-20TH DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON OF A

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COUPLE OF CHRISTMAS CAROLERS ON A SINGLE BASE. MAN IS 22" TALL IN GOOD CONDITION. WOMAN IS 21" TALL, ALSO IN GOOD CONDITION. OVERALL 36" TALL WITH BASE. MOTOR IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. POSSIBLY MADE BY SILVESTRI ART MANUFACTURING CO.

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MID-20TH DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON OF A

Name: MID-20TH DICKENSIAN CHARACTER AUTOMATON OF A
SKU: 99709292
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

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