Shelf Novelty Animated Figural
Perfect Pear Co., Japan, Novelty Clock, ca 1960.
6 inches high and 4 inches wide glass etched dome, 1-day pendulum movement sits on two brass pedestals, winds from back. 3 inches blue and white dial signed "Ever-Nu", Japan, blue painted base. As the magnetized pendulum swings the ballerina rotates. Cute, collectable novelty clock. Running.
C.1894, Ansonia Clock Co., "Swing No. 1" Mantel Clock
in outstanding original condition. This clock, from Bill Mittelstadt is photographed in detail in Ly's book titled Ansonia Clocks and Watches (1998), pages 64-65. This is the very same clock illustrated in the book. It is not often you get the chance to buy a well documented item such as this. Our estimate is for a clock in original condition, but perhaps the provenance here will add to the competition. Height 11 inches $1750-2250
C.1900, French, "Sergeant at Arms" Bell ringer alarm in
good condition. This is a great novelty alarm, on which the gentleman's arm moves up and down on alarming, his hand attached to a ball and wire which in turn ring the bell in its standard quite briskly. Minor crazing to the paint, but overall excellent original condition. Height 14 inches
C.1890, German, Panting Dog novelty.
This one has double animation. The dog looking out the window top center has his tongue going in and out and the old man at left is shaking his head while looking through the cottage to the amorous pair on the right. About as cute as it gets. Height 6 inches
C.1987, Japan, Bisque figure of WHISTLING WILLIE, who whistles "3 O'Clock in the Morning", while turning his head from side to side, small quarts timepiece movement in street clock.
Condition: some dust and dirt has settled into the porous bisque. Willie whistles ceaselessly on "Manual", however should whistle at the hour and halves on "Auto", and the strike contact in the movement is not engaging reliably. With original box, packing and instructions. Digital tune is on a chip in the base. Ht 15.5" [39cm]