Automata: Life & Other Illusions
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 7
Bubble Blowing Bear Automaton.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
Bubble Blowing Bear Automaton. Paris: Roullet & Decamps, ca. 1930. White bear made of real animal fur with glass eyes and composition hands holds a metal bowl in one paw and bubble blowing wand in the other. Upon activation, the bear dips the wand in the bowl, raises it to his lips, and blows bubbles from the end of the wand. On a plain wooden base. 17? high.
