»Catalan Dancer Automaton Working Model by
Gustave Vichy from Atracciones Apolo«, c. 1880 and later
Figure approx. 18 ˝
in. (47 cm), cabinet: approx. ht. 80 x wd. 37 ˝ x dp. 25 in. (202 x 94 x
63,5 cm). The automata were stored, forgotten, for almost fifty years until
acquired by the Museum of Toys and Automata in Verdú. A rare and historic
piece from one of Spain's oldest amusement parks.
Estimate: 4,000/7,000
US$ 4,700/8,300
Reserve: 3,500/US$ 4,130
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