Automata: Life & Other Illusions
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 68
Harlequin Trapezist Automaton.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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 |
Harlequin Trapezist Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2000s. Wooden automaton with exposed works. A small-scale replica of magician?s automaton popular in the nineteenth century, the trapeze artist appears out of a wooden trunk and disappears back into the trunk by cranking handle. Hardwood and metal construction. 6 x 3 ? x 6?. Signed by Mayer. Working. .69. Laetitia Princess of the Air Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2012. A small wooden figure levitates in front of a mirror, and her hands and arms extend as she rises. Handmade from wood and metal with exposed works. 6 x 3 x 10?. Signed by the maker. 599_088. 125.1,500/2,000
