The Headless Clown – Pierre Mayer

Clown with Vanishing Head Automaton. Paris, Pierre Mayer, ca. 2006. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. A clown holds a fan in front of his head momentarily; when he pulls it away, his head

An incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,

Japanese Conjurer Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2004. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. As the crank is turned, the cup in the conjurer’s hands descends, and the magician waves

Winston Freer-Style Tile Puzzle. Pierre Mayer, ca. 2000. One of approximately 50 sets produced. Performer removes the puzzle from its wooden slipcase, displaying nine jagged and rectangular pieces fit

Drummer Sand Toy. Paris, Pierre Mayer, 2014. Charming figure of a drummer in costume taps away on a snare drum repeatedly. Sand motivated; based on a design of a classic antique toy. Glass, metal, and

Laetitia Princess of the Air Automaton. Paris, Pierre Mayer, ca. 2012. A small wooden figure levitates in front of a mirror, and her hands and arms extend as she rises. Handmade from wood and metal wi

Geisha Girl Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2002. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. The Geisha raises the cup to show a ball underneath. As the crank is turned, the cup descends, she w

Geisha Girl Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer, ca. 2002. Handmade wooden automaton with exposed works. The Geisha raises the cup to show a ball underneath. As the crank is turned, the cup descends, and s

(Lot of 4) Ceramic figural biscuit jars, consisting of a McCoy clown, "Chef Pierre" Redwing, Waler Starnes antique wall telephone, together with a bulbous form jar impressed with European country folk

Vintage Poosh-M-Up Jr Table Top Pinball Game and Koji Murai Sankyo Museum Dancing Clown Pierrot Pierre Music Box. This vintage Poosh-M-Up Jr. table top pinball baseball game, model number 1925018, is

Mid C Pierre Bertschi Oil Painting of Clown Signed. Signed oil painting of a clown by Pierre Bertschi. Framed and signed. 28 inches x 23 inches.

Pierre Catton (French, b. 1903). Oil on board depicting musical clowns. Signed lower left. Circa 1959. (HEAR579)(EL) Dimensions: 18x15" unframed Property from a fouth generation gallery, Manhattan

Pierre Catton (French, b. 1903). Oil on board depicting a clown playing a flute. Signed lower left. Circa 1959. (HEAR578)(EL) Dimensions: 18x15" unframed Property from a fouth generation gallery, Man

Pierre Jacquot (1929-2009) original pencil signed lithograph. Signed by the artist 'Jacquot' in pencil lower right. Numbered and titled "5/80 (Le Clown Bleu)" in pencil lower left. Measures 25 1/2" x

Signed original oil on canvas painting by Jean Pierre Clement (1943-2016 France) Features a harlequin clown with Venice in the background. Wonderful surrealist overtones to the very finely painted por

Etaix, Pierre. Ecole Nationale du Cirque. Paris: Henri Berger; distributed by Darien House, Inc, in New York, 1977. Floating clown face grinning on a white field. 30 x 45. Mounted on linen. A.

Attributed to Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (French, 1758-1823) Artist Pupil Esther Mayer oil on canvas 28 3/4 x 23 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

Circa late 20th to early 19th Century. Inlaid with mother of pearl and hand engraved dragon in clouds. Height 9.75 inches, Width 6.75 inches. The porcelain has been lacquered and the base has been dri

Wall-mounted shelves by Paul Evans with three 11" wide, 78" high. Sculpted bronze pylons supporting 15" deep. Bronze glass shelves on brackets

After Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) Patinated bronze on rouge marble base. Circa late 19th century. In good condition. 39.5" high, 10.5" wide and 14" deep.Contact us for a shippin

Attributed to Barbedienne Foundry. Circa 1880, Grat quality cast a bronze with Chocolate brown patina and gilding highlights on base and on top. French clock movement intact. 38" High, 15" in Diameter

LA RENOMMÉE (AN ALLEGORY OF FAME)signed: EBarrias and stamped with the Susse pastille; with a label inscribed: N290 to the reverse of the basebronze, rich brown patina, on a mottled red marble bas

Framed panel from the 1960's series "Abstraction Geometrique" by Sonia Delaunay featuring blocks of bright and muted color silk-screened on fabric, 900 printed. This is no. 90/900 with Sonia Delaunay

Custom Executive Desk by Harvey Probber.Featuring solid bronze sculptural pedestal base.Measures: 46" W, 29" D, 2" thick in polished brass finish.Supporting cantilevered 2.5" thick walnut top.with new