Sold for:
$2,000
$2,000
Japanese Conjurer Automaton. Paris, Pierre Mayer, ca. 2004. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. The magician raises the cup to show a ball underneath. As the crank is turned, the cup descends, and the magician waves a fan in his other hand. The cup is then raised and the ball has vanished – only to reappear in his mouth. Unlike similar automata, there is no hole in the table through which the ball vanishes. Hardwood and metal construction. 6 x 3 ½ x 7 ½”. Hallmarked. Fine.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
