$8,500
Clown Magician Musical Automaton. Paris: Leopold Lambert, ca. 1900s. As the music box plays, the magician, sticking his tongue in and out and nodding his head, raises his wand, taps the side of the cup grasped in the other hand, and conjures four different items from underneath – a pastry plate, a brilliant imperial crown, a frog statuette holding a jewel between its front legs, and a die. Hand-painted wooden wand and spun metal cup, the face painted with playing card suit symbols. Blond mohair wig under beaded felt hat. Modern coat with older lace cuffs, vest-piece, and silk bowtie. 25” tall, inclusive of velvet-covered wooden base (12 x 9 x 4 ½”). With replacement key of the period. An excellent example in very good working condition. Video on request.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
