Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 1
Minstrel Magician Automaton. France: Jean Farkas, ca. 1960....
Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000
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 |
Minstrel Magician Automaton. France: Jean Farkas, ca. 1960. Mid-century automaton of a black magician in a white top hat and red tails holding two cones over a table; as they are raised and lowered, the objects on the tabletop change repeatedly. Reuge music box concealed in the base which plays the Minuet in G by Mozart as the automaton performs. Height 19 ?". See Salon de Magie, page 103.
