Document Details Mechanical Wonders - The Sandoz Collection - A Loan Exhibition of Antique Automatons from the Collection of Maurice Sandoz:
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- Title: Mechanical Wonders - The Sandoz Collection - A Loan Exhibition of Antique Automatons from the Collection of Maurice Sandoz
SubTitle: Presented by A La Veille Russie and Parmigiani for the Benefit of the Jazz Foundation of America- Oct 26 - Nov 26 2011, 781 Ffth Avenue New York - Author: Bernard Pin, Paul Schafffer, Barbara Caffin[Translator], Renauld Sterchi?Photography]
- Publisher: A La Veille Russie, New York
Keywords: catalog
Other Keywords: automaton Sandoz Russie Parmigiani Faberge eggs peacock Mother Shipton
ISBN: 978 0 615 55092 3
Language: ENG
Notes: Glossy, color illustrated catalog of one month (oct/nov 2011) temporary Exhibit at La Veille Russie in New York of selected mechanical wonders (i.e. automatons and luxury watches) from the Sandoz Collection (incl. many items usually exhibited at Chateau des Monts in LeLocle) combined with the launch of 2 Parmigiani Fleurier wristwatches inspired by pieces from the Sandoz Collection. Exhibit includes 71 objects (including 3 imperial egs by Faberger (Swan, Peacock and Yousoupoff egg), and a very rare French mechanical panting with changing scenes, numerous automaton watches, and humanoids (the Citern Player and Mother Shipton) and animated animals (catepillars, mouse and 2 peocock [the enamaled one from the peacock egg, and the standalone golden one). Introductory text of 32 pages outlines the historic connection between the Sandoz collection and La Veille Russie.
Edition: 2011 -- Copyright: 2011
Kind: Book
Type: Automaton
Geographic area: USA
Topic: NA/Other
Organization: Exhibition
Pages: 126 -- Height in cm: 21
Print Status: 1 (1 means in print - 2 means out of print)
Entered By: fortunat
BHM No: 16355 - Publisher: A La Veille Russie, New York
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