These two wonderful antique automata dogs are looking for good homes (and not just for Christmas!).
His name is “Roman” and he is a life sized papier mache automaton dog. Made in Paris around 1900 by the Roullet & Decamps family. The clockwork mechanism makes him nod his head and open and shut his mouth for about 20 minutes. Roman has a suede skin and a history that is quite tragic. During restoration about 12 airgun pellets were removed from his head. He is happy now and looking forward to a new owner who will look after him.
Made in Paris around 1880 this life size papier mache bulldog has a nodding head and a gruff bark that makes people jump!
Approximately 28 inches long he is life sized and very realistic.
Both dogs are for sale, please e-mail Michael Start of Automatomania if you are interested in purchasing one of these pets.
Michael Start: m.start70@btinternet.com
Carla says
Hi,
Can you tell me if your dogs are still available and if so, the price?
Thank you for your time,
Carla
Sarah Alexnder says
Hi Carla,
Yes, the dogs are still for sale at Automatomania.
Click here to see them in the shop.
http://automatomania.co.uk/m_mstart/shop
Apparently there is a new one on the way too!