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Self-Levitation Automaton.

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Self-Levitation Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2000s. Wooden and metal mechanical hand-cranked automaton with exposed works, depicting a man with a cigar who levitates from his stool with no apparent connection. 10 x 6 x 3 1/2". Working.

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Self-Levitation Automaton.

Name: Self-Levitation Automaton.
SKU: 57858486
Price: 950 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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Starting Price $600

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