Incredible mystery mechanism: can you identify it?

Here are some links with large images of the mechanism:
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijbyF5Ddj.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijPSv8WyD.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijitTeGew.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijlE3ivKd.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijQW7Yj7q.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijf2y9TjG.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijJ1ngrfC.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijAOgPzbe.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cij5b3zt0V.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijdFqCUSp.jpg
• http://www.cijoint.fr/cj201008/cijMCuMtan.jpg
Monsieur Massue has posted a question about this mystery device to an antique forum and there is some general agreement that this is the mechanism for an automaton. So far, I am not convinced. My guess is that this is an elaborate mechanical sculpture made from an assortment of machine parts. What do you think?
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