Magician Levitating Lady Automaton.

Levitation Automaton. Cheshire, Anatoly Zaya-Ruzo, 2010. A magician stands behind a couch on which his assistant rests. As music plays, the assistant levitates up above the couch and the conjurer passes a hoop over her floating body. Four movements in all. Modeled after a similar automaton crafted in 1860. Magician figure features a bisque (porcelain) face. Base measures 11 ½ x 8 ½". Overall height of 16". As new.