![]() ![]() Typical of items made for the Qing China, the box is set with pearls framed in gold – the whole box is solid gold in fact – which sit on top of a brightly coloured, guilloche enamel surface. While the composition of the miniature is identical to the original, its differs from the original painting in that the magician was transformed from a grey-haired, elderly necromancer to a younger man wearing a turban, perhaps reflecting the prevailing European fascination with the Orient at the time. ![]() Based on The Necromancer by Jean Baptiste Le Prince, one version of which hangs in London’s National Gallery, the miniature-enamel painting depicts a young man and woman consulting a magician. ![]() And above all, the box captures the remarkable work of 19th Geneva watchmakers and jewellers, making it a bona fide treasure.Īround 90 mm long and 55 mm wide, the snuff box is large for such an object, allowing for a full miniature-enamel painting on the lid. It stands out not only for its artisanal quality, but also its mechanical complexity – the automaton plays musics and “answers” questions. Made in the early 1800s for the Chinese market, the flagship lot of the sale is an ornate snuff box with an automaton that ranks amongst the most important of such objects. Lot 2229: McCullough Magician Question-and-Answer Musical Automaton snuff box And the estimate? It starts at US$2.57 million. 2499, but instead it is an early-19th century snuff box that incorporates a question-and-answer automata. The top lot in the upcoming sale is not ex-Clapton Patek Philippe or a ref. Although the circle of collectors who pursue such objects is small, it is certainly well heeled. 6300A mega-complication that sold for over US$33 million in 2019.īut elaborately enamelled pocket watches are arguably the closest thing to fine art in horology, because of the intrinsic nature of the artisanal decoration as well as the historical importance. Now the most expensive timepiece ever sold is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. With the rise of wristwatches as the preeminent collecting category, demand for automata and pocket watches have declined sharply. Almost 400-years old, this pocket watch made by Jehan Cremsdorff sold for £2.175m, or about US$2.734m, including fees, at Sotheby’s in 2019 SEARCH 1,000,000's of Antiques, Art, Mid-Century, Vintage & RARE Collectors' items. 1,000,000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage and RARE Collectors' items. Search items and collections - over 250,000+ popular antique and collecting search keywords. Buy, sell and value in over 150+ specialist categories. Valuation, FREE sale advice and brokerage services, a FREEĪnd more. register for FREE Update Alerts of Antique Automaton for Sale!īUY, SELL & VALUE Antique Automaton - FIND TODAY's SELECTED Antique Automaton offered FOR SALE, BEST OFFER and Auction. SEARCH 1,000,000's of items for SALE, BEST OFFER & Auction. SEARCH 1,000,000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage, Retro, and RARE Collectors' items on eBay :) TIP! Search Antique, Vintage, RARE, Collectable, Collectors, Classic, Fine, Unusual, Early, Old, etc to help you find more (or less!) antique automaton. Price Guide, Sale Prices, Values, Wish listĪrt, Antiques, Mid-Century, Vintage & RARE Collectors' items. Plus Antique Automaton Appraisals, FREE Sales Advice, FREE ![]() FIND 1000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage & RARE Collectors' items offered for sale by antique centres, dealers and collectors. Home > Antiques for Sale > Antique Automatonīrowse TODAY's SELECTED Antique Automaton for SALE, BEST OFFER and Auction. ![]()
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