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Potter & Potter Auctions’ August 24th Automata: Life and Other Illusions
CHICAGO, IL – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased doing “everyday” things in the most extraordinary ways,
to announce this once in a lifetime sale to be held on and this auction’s flora and fauna themed automatons
Saturday, August 24th, 2019 starting at 10 a.m. at the made by Roullet & Decamps are certain to bring out
company’s gallery, located at 3759 N. Ravenswood many collector's animal instincts. Puppets, clocks,
Ave., Chicago, IL. All lots from this event will be on toys, and other kinetic collectibles bring this outstanding
display and available for public preview on Thursday, sale full circle. Lot #59, a contemporary Enrico
August 22nd, and Friday, August 23rd from 10 a.m. to Bertschinger Mickey Mouse Magician Automaton, is
5 p.m. at the Potter & Potter facility. All times estimated at $1,000-$2,000. This fine example - equally
noted are CST. suited for Disney and automata collectors - is made in
Remarkable automatons spotlighting magicians and Switzerland and depicts Mickey Mouse on a stage
magic acts take center stage—and several top lot slots— behind a table, surrounded by magic props, with a
at this late summer sale. curtain background.
• Lot #1, a circa 1860 musical Magician Automaton Videos demonstrat-
made by Alexandre Theroude, is estimated at $20,000- ing the movement and
$30,000. In this example, an exotically dressed conjurer detailing for all auction
stands at a decorated table. He looks to the right and highlights are available;
left, nods and moves his eyes and mouth, and performs please contact Potter &
a series of changes with his cups. First, a die transposes Potter at info@potter-
positions, then changes for a loaf of bread and three auctions.com for more
balls, then for an apple and three balls, then two pears, information.
and finally nothing. Potter & Potter,
• Lot #11, a circa 1920s Levitation Automaton Lot number 36 founded in 2007, is a
made by Roullet & Decamps, is estimated at $15,000-$25,000. This Chicago area auction house specializing in paper
automaton features a standing, tuxedo-clad magician and his assistant resting Americana, vintage advertising, rare books,
on a table. When the mechanism is activated, the woman floats up, and the playing cards, gambling memorabilia, posters,
conjurer passes his hoop over her levitating body, proving there is no connec- fine prints, vintage toys, and magicana -
tion between her body and the table below. antiques and collectibles related to magic and
• And fast-forwarding a century, lot #42, a circa 1993 Clown Magician magicians. For more information, please see
potterauctions.com. Follow us on Facebook
Automaton by Michel Bertrand, is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. This
modern example was built to order for Jerry and Bunny Steinbaum, and (potterandpotterauctions), and Instagram Lot number 5
inspired by the legacy Vichy/Triboulet automaton “Clown aux boules
(potterauctions).
Mysterieuses.” Michel Bertrand is acknowledged as the successor to the famous
firms of Vichy/Triboulet/JAF and incorporated many original Vichy parts
in his automata.
Automata in the form of acrobatic clowns is a key category in this well-
curated sale. This event also showcases a remarkable selection of automata
ROGALLERY.COM
- fine art & auctions -
paintings, prints, photos & sculptures
OVER 5000 ARTISTS
Bring the Museum Home | World-Wide Shipping
Monthly Art Auctions
Fine Art Buyers & Consignments
JOHN BEERMAN
10TH ANNUAL INDIAN ART &
Hook Mountain
Lithograph, 2008
FRONTIER ANTIQUES SHOW
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Hudson River Art Available Just 3 Miles South Off I-94 Ex-way, Exit 175, South
Saturday 9-4 • Adm. $5 (children free)
All Indoors, Camping, Free Parking
Early Buyers: Friday 2:30pm-7pm • Adm. $10
Saturday 7:30am • Adm. $20
WILLIAM STONE 122 tables/booths of the finest Quality 18th and 19th Century
related early Americana and historical finds to be had. Bring
Correct Time, 1987 Indian items, Frontier Weapons, Colonial Antiques, plus many
a show related item to sell (no cartridge guns) and get $1 OFF
Marker on Mantel Clock Sculpture
shop the greatest selection admission, and there is no admission charge after 3pm.
No University of Michigan Home Football Game Traffic!
of art online! BUY & SELL Antique Indian Art
and Frontier Colonial Items
ROGALLERY.COM Indian bead work, fur trade goods, burl bowls and Indian wooden
effigy ladles, Colonial & Kentucky rifles, powder horns, trade
beads, SW Concho belts & Navajo jewelry, pottery, baskets,
800-888-1063 or 718-937-0901 subject books, historic photographs and related every day Living $1. OFF WITH
THIS AD.
Colonial Antiques & Military Antiques.
art@rogallery.com Contact: Dick Lloyd, 248-840-7070,
th
47-15 36 St, Long Island City, NY 11101 FrontierAntiques@att.net, GOOD FOR
- Gallery by Appointment - www.RTLloydCollection.com TWO ADULTS
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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CHICAGO, IL – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased doing “everyday” things in the most extraordinary ways,
to announce this once in a lifetime sale to be held on and this auction’s flora and fauna themed automatons
Saturday, August 24th, 2019 starting at 10 a.m. at the made by Roullet & Decamps are certain to bring out
company’s gallery, located at 3759 N. Ravenswood many collector's animal instincts. Puppets, clocks,
Ave., Chicago, IL. All lots from this event will be on toys, and other kinetic collectibles bring this outstanding
display and available for public preview on Thursday, sale full circle. Lot #59, a contemporary Enrico
August 22nd, and Friday, August 23rd from 10 a.m. to Bertschinger Mickey Mouse Magician Automaton, is
5 p.m. at the Potter & Potter facility. All times estimated at $1,000-$2,000. This fine example - equally
noted are CST. suited for Disney and automata collectors - is made in
Remarkable automatons spotlighting magicians and Switzerland and depicts Mickey Mouse on a stage
magic acts take center stage—and several top lot slots— behind a table, surrounded by magic props, with a
at this late summer sale. curtain background.
• Lot #1, a circa 1860 musical Magician Automaton Videos demonstrat-
made by Alexandre Theroude, is estimated at $20,000- ing the movement and
$30,000. In this example, an exotically dressed conjurer detailing for all auction
stands at a decorated table. He looks to the right and highlights are available;
left, nods and moves his eyes and mouth, and performs please contact Potter &
a series of changes with his cups. First, a die transposes Potter at info@potter-
positions, then changes for a loaf of bread and three auctions.com for more
balls, then for an apple and three balls, then two pears, information.
and finally nothing. Potter & Potter,
• Lot #11, a circa 1920s Levitation Automaton Lot number 36 founded in 2007, is a
made by Roullet & Decamps, is estimated at $15,000-$25,000. This Chicago area auction house specializing in paper
automaton features a standing, tuxedo-clad magician and his assistant resting Americana, vintage advertising, rare books,
on a table. When the mechanism is activated, the woman floats up, and the playing cards, gambling memorabilia, posters,
conjurer passes his hoop over her levitating body, proving there is no connec- fine prints, vintage toys, and magicana -
tion between her body and the table below. antiques and collectibles related to magic and
• And fast-forwarding a century, lot #42, a circa 1993 Clown Magician magicians. For more information, please see
potterauctions.com. Follow us on Facebook
Automaton by Michel Bertrand, is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. This
modern example was built to order for Jerry and Bunny Steinbaum, and (potterandpotterauctions), and Instagram Lot number 5
inspired by the legacy Vichy/Triboulet automaton “Clown aux boules
(potterauctions).
Mysterieuses.” Michel Bertrand is acknowledged as the successor to the famous
firms of Vichy/Triboulet/JAF and incorporated many original Vichy parts
in his automata.
Automata in the form of acrobatic clowns is a key category in this well-
curated sale. This event also showcases a remarkable selection of automata
ROGALLERY.COM
- fine art & auctions -
paintings, prints, photos & sculptures
OVER 5000 ARTISTS
Bring the Museum Home | World-Wide Shipping
Monthly Art Auctions
Fine Art Buyers & Consignments
JOHN BEERMAN
10TH ANNUAL INDIAN ART &
Hook Mountain
Lithograph, 2008
FRONTIER ANTIQUES SHOW
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Hudson River Art Available Just 3 Miles South Off I-94 Ex-way, Exit 175, South
Saturday 9-4 • Adm. $5 (children free)
All Indoors, Camping, Free Parking
Early Buyers: Friday 2:30pm-7pm • Adm. $10
Saturday 7:30am • Adm. $20
WILLIAM STONE 122 tables/booths of the finest Quality 18th and 19th Century
related early Americana and historical finds to be had. Bring
Correct Time, 1987 Indian items, Frontier Weapons, Colonial Antiques, plus many
a show related item to sell (no cartridge guns) and get $1 OFF
Marker on Mantel Clock Sculpture
shop the greatest selection admission, and there is no admission charge after 3pm.
No University of Michigan Home Football Game Traffic!
of art online! BUY & SELL Antique Indian Art
and Frontier Colonial Items
ROGALLERY.COM Indian bead work, fur trade goods, burl bowls and Indian wooden
effigy ladles, Colonial & Kentucky rifles, powder horns, trade
beads, SW Concho belts & Navajo jewelry, pottery, baskets,
800-888-1063 or 718-937-0901 subject books, historic photographs and related every day Living $1. OFF WITH
THIS AD.
Colonial Antiques & Military Antiques.
art@rogallery.com Contact: Dick Lloyd, 248-840-7070,
th
47-15 36 St, Long Island City, NY 11101 FrontierAntiques@att.net, GOOD FOR
- Gallery by Appointment - www.RTLloydCollection.com TWO ADULTS
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
20
