Sold for:
$1,900
$1,900
Laroche, Leroy. La Boule Mysterieuse. Paris, Fernand Martin, 1906. Elaborate mechanical lithographed tin toy inspired by the circus act of Laroche, who, while inside a large metal ball, would scale a spiraling platform. Pull the string on the toy and it duplicates his feat. 13 ½” tall. Minor paint wear; good overall.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
