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Day 12 – How Much!!

Day 12 – How Much!!

Matt Smith made a small edition of these pieces earlier in the year, and a recent look in the stock cupboard revealed that we have one left! The man is…
Day 11 – The Rudiments of Wisdom

Day 11 – The Rudiments of Wisdom

The Rudiments of Wisdom by Tim Hunkin. An A to Z of random, peculiar and fascinating facts. Re-discovered and revived in Technicolor, this new title features Tim Hunkin’s entertaining and…
Day 10 – Applause Machine

Day 10 – Applause Machine

A round of applause as this evening we complete the first quarter of the ‘Magic of Cabaret’. Push the button and the Applause Machine claps it’s hands for you. Perfect…
Day 9 – The Harlequin

Day 9 – The Harlequin

The master of contemporary Magic automata, Pierre Mayer has produced a new design for 2009, The Harlequin. The piece is based on a trick which the magician Robert Houdin made…
Day 8 – Moveable Illustration

Day 8 – Moveable Illustration

This evening we present a new edition of the book ‘Moveable Illustration’ by the late Japanese automata maker Aquio Nishida. This is a new edition of the book and is…
Day 7 – Red Cabbage Man

Day 7 – Red Cabbage Man

This is a one-off piece from Carlos Zapata. If you are looking for a piece of automata to adorn your kitchen or dining area this will be a beautiful addition…
Day 6 – The Bunny Girl

Day 6 – The Bunny Girl

John Lumbus created this Bunny Girl automata in 1998 and made a total of 30 during the following year. The piece has a wonderful mechanism, turn the handle and the…
Day 5 – Decoy

Day 5 – Decoy

This evening we are pleased to present this lovely piece by Japanese automata maker Kazu Harada called ‘Decoy’. The piece is beautifully carved, a sculpture which would grace any room.…
Day 4 – Tempus Fugit

Day 4 – Tempus Fugit

This evening we bring you ‘Tempus Fugit’ a mechanical tableau by Simon Venus. A very decorative piece, which comes to life at the turn of the handle. Simon made this…
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