Automata: Life & Other Illusions
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 83
Goat Organ Automaton.
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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 |
Goat Organ Automaton. Cornwall: Fourteen Balls Toy Co., 2003. Two goats team up to play a disjointed wooden pipe organ. One operates the pedals, the other the keys. As the crank is turned, the pipes of the organ sound and the goats move about. Walnut, ebony and other hardwoods incorporated into the design; leather bellows. Height 19?. Hallmarked. Signed by the maker, Matt Smith. One of 15 units manufactured.
