Demon Head Automaton. Watertown: Magic Art Studio, 2000. One from an edition of 12 in the "Classic Personalities" series. Two selected cards appear in the Demon's mouth and two from the top of its head. 27" high. Eyes and mouth move. Hallmarked. Very good. Modeled after the Satyr's Head described in Professor Hoffmann's classic book Modern Magic.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Demon Head Automaton. Watertown, Magic Art Studio, 2000. Four cards are selected. The demon's eyes move from side to side, and its mouth opens and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Talking Head in a Box. Watertown: Magic Art Studio, ca. 2003. Asian ventriloquist figure built in to a hardwood box. Mouth moves with lever at Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Magic Theatre Automaton. Los Angeles, Alan Wakeling, ca. 2000. Fine modern recreation of the famous and rare Magic Theatre automaton designed and built by Renou Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
Rare Henry Phalibois Automaton of a Chinese Magician and Vanishing Assistant, c. 1920, the magician with papier-mache head, articulated eyelids and in-active jaw, black mohair Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Conjuror musical automaton. Paris, Leopold Lambert, ca. 1910. Impressive clown magician with hand painted face, glass eyes and elaborate costume standing behind a table with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Large Roullet & Decamps Magician Automaton, France, c. 1890, a black female magician with brown-tinted bisque character Jumeau flange head stamped Depose Tete Jumeau 10, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-10-10
224. Ventriloquist’s Cane. Watertown Massachusetts, Magic Art Studio, ca. 2003. Working ventriloqual head atop wooden cane. Eyes and mouth move. Number 3 from a limited Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-10-26
Three vintage Coin Trays. Including a spun copper tray manufactured by Sherms of Bridgeport, Connecticut, ca. 1940, 4" in diameter and hallmarked; a wooden tray Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
