$88,762
Gerald GentaL'Apprenti Sorcier Automaton; Only One Piece Produced, by Special Request, 1990's.Depicting the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" scene from the Walt Disney movie Fantasia, the figures of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer and his broomstick apprentice stand upon a platform of mother-of-pearl marquetry, framed in 18K yellow gold and supported by an octagonal base constructed of lapis lazuli decorated with moon and star appliqués of 18K yellow gold, pave-set with round, brilliant-cut diamonds. The base itself is supported by another frame of 18K yellow gold, sitting on four bun feet. Centralllocated at the back of the platform is an alarm clock with a Swiss made, quartz movement having a mother-of-pearl dial that is octagonal with gold Roman numerals and framed in 18K yellow gold of a scalloped design topped with 2 crowns, each set with a round, cabochon-cut lapis lazuli; the clock sits on its own base of rose quartz, decorated top and bottom with scrolls of 18K yellow gold, decorated with a bezel-set round, brilliant-cut diamond and a bezel-set, round, cabochon-cut lapis lazuli. Tthe left of the clock stands the figure of Mickey Mouse in 18K yellow gold with ears, eyes and nose of black and white enamel and a tongue of coral. Atop his head sits a sorcerer's hat of blue enamel decorated with moon and star appliqués and a brim of pave-set round, faceted yellow sapphires having a total weight of 12.60 cts.; his robe is pave-set with round, faceted rubies having a total weight
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-12-01