Automata: Life & Other Illusions
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 46
Turkish Smoking Automaton.
Estimate: $1,000 - $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 |
Turkish Smoking Automaton. France: Farkas, ca. 1980. Silk-costumed figure with bisque head and glass eyes raises the hookah to his mouth, smokes, and fans himself with the feather-covered fan in his opposite hand. Sitting cross-legged on a velvet covered base, with two-cylinder mechanism and music box concealed inside. 8 x 8 x 12 ??. Minor wear to fabric; generally very good condition. Smoking function not tested, other actions and music box in good working order.
