Gérald Genta The Sorcerer's Apprentice

• 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

A very appealing presentation clock, overall in great condition. Gold has tarnished in a few areas but this will polish out. Mother-of-pearl is intact. Enamel is complete. All stone setting is complete. On activating the musical mechanism, music does play and Mickey waves his arm and taps his foot, the broom stick also turns around significantly. Everything is working but we would recommend a service for perfect activation. Clock quartz movement is intact but will require a battery.
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Total weight of clock is 5.78 kg.
Total weight of yellow sapphires is approximately 12.60 carats.
Total weight of rubies is approximately 93.31 carats.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a symphonic movement by French composer, Paul Abraham Dukas (b. October 1865). By far the most famous and performed of Dukas’ works, it was inspired by a 1797 poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe of the same name. The piece was designed to closely mimic the events in the Goethe’s poem, making it is a natural selection for visual adaptation. Walt Disney animated the piece for its 1940 classic and widely-popular concert film, Fantasia, presenting Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the brooms as his bewitched and ill-begot henchmen.