Automata: Life & Other Illusions
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 53
An 11-Bloom Rose Bush Automaton.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
An 11-Bloom Rose Bush Automaton. England: Granville Taylor (Faust), ca. 2010. All-brass faux rose bush resting in a handsome wooden pot that slowly blooms real roses on command, which may then be cut from the plant and presented to the spectators as keepsakes of the performance. Wind-up clockwork mechanism concealed in the hardwood pot fabricated from a modified gramophone motor. A few leaves bent and with minor chips to finish, but overall, very good working condition. Height 36? With original wooden ?scrimmed? packing case. VIEW VIDEO
