罕见的自动玩偶音乐机“施催眠术的医生“, Henry Phalibois制造, 约1910年

Depicting an illusionist performing a levitation on his female subject, both figures with papier-mâché heads and glass eyes with articulated eyelids, the gentleman with articulated jaw, wand and a hoop, in evening dress, the lady in décolleté emerald satin gown and crêpe mantle, on wood base containing going-barrel motor driving nine boxwood cams and sublime-harmony cylinder movement, height. 39 ½ in. (100 cm) x width 31 in. (80 cm), hypnotist 29 in. (74 cm) high, plinth base, spring and cylinder movements appropriately replaced. Lady’s eyelids require attention, otherwise good restored working condition. – The hypnotist blinks and moves his mouth as though speaking to his female subject who gently lowers her eyelids and falls into a trance. He directs with his wand as she rises slowly until apparently suspended in mid-air and then, with a circular motion, he passes the hoop across her body. After several seconds the lady descends to the bench, opens her eyes and fans herself as if unaware of what has taken place. – Literature:Chapuis et Droz, "Les Automates", fig. 316 for comparable example formerly in the Müller collection. – Kellar poster illustrated in Raymund Fitzsimmons, "The Mystery of Houdini", plate 2. – The inspiration for this piece may have been Georges Méliès’ lost 1898 film, "Le Magnétiseur", known in England as "While under a Hypnotist’s Influence". Another possibility is the "Levitation of Princess Karnac" performed by the American stage magician Harry Kellar who claimed to have witnessed levitations in India and Tibet. A contemporary poster shows a strong similarity between the depiction of the princess and the modeling of the lady in this automaton.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)