The artful movements of the multifarious figure automatons are fascinating; most have a musical mechanism. The time of their production lies mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries, but in some cases it reaches into the late 20th century.
Harlequin animated figure
Bullet 1970
MMA-7160170
Pianist at piano animated figure
Paris 1890
MMA-71609
Pierrot writing animated figure
Paris 1875
MMA-71614
Magician animated figure
likely Paris ca. 1880
MMA-94439
Ballet dancer animated figure
France ca. 1890
MMA-71863
Elderly couple on a park bench animated figures
Bullet 1970
MMA-94440
Farmer with piglet animated figures
Paris ca. 1910
MMA-71562
Piano Watteau animated figure
Paris ca. 1880
MMA-94438
Piglet animated figure
Paris 1920
MMA-71612
Classroom animated figures
Paris 1890
MMA-71617