Rare Electric Automaton
»The Mysterious
Illusion« by Henry Phalibois, c. 1920
The magician with papier-mâché head, articulated eyelids and
jaw. The electric motor driving three pulleys and thirteen boxwood
cams.
A rare and remarkable piece, companion to "Le Magnétiseur (cross reference lot 435 in this auction)!
Estimate: € 20.000/30.000
US$ 27,000/40,500
Reserve: € 15.000/US$ 20,250
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