Beschreibung:

Gérald Genta The Sorcerer's Apprentice A MAGNIFICENT GOLD, RUBY, DIAMOND, YELLOW SAPPHIRE, ROCK CRYSTAL, ROSE QUARTZ, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, LAPIS LAZULI AND ENAMEL SET AUTOMATON CLOCK DEPICTING A SCENE FROM THE WALT DISNEY MOVIE FANTASIA, PRODUCED IN ONE EXAMPLE BY SPECIAL COMMISSION CIRCA 1990 • the figures of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer and his broomstick apprentice stand upon a mother-of-pearl marquetry stage, mounted on an octagonal lapis lazuli and gold framed base applied with gold and diamond-set moons and stars, the base further raised on bun feet, the stage with the sculpted gold figure of Mickey Mouse, resplendent in a flowing gold robe set overall with rubies, the head heightened in black enamel, with a gold and blue enamel pointed hat decorated with stars set with diamond and yellow sapphires, the broom stick apprentice composed of yellow and white gold, the head of the broom composed of “foxtail” chain with matte finished stick and hands carrying two oxidized gold buckets overflowing with water, the water represented by carved rock crystal • the octagonal designed clock with quartz movement and alarm, mother-of-pearl dial with applied Roman numerals, scalloped gold bezel, supported on out swept rose quartz base, within gold scrolled mounts, case, dial and movement signed • the automaton initiated by pressing two diamond–set buttons on the base, controlling the music and a series of motions- The Sorcerer waves his wand and taps his foot, while seconds later, the broomstick apprentice begins to rock back and forth and spins around in a full circle, the movement is set against the music from Fantasia composed by Paul Dukas, The Sorcers's Apprentice • Powered by an electrical transformer built into a customized plinth diameter of base 28 cm height 23 cm