News FeedDay 10 – Applause Machine
November 21, 2009 by admin
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 to celebrate all your daily achievements.
Martin Smith and the team at Laikingland have introduced some new colours to the Applause Machine range. We thought that the new ‘Mecanno Blue’ was particularly beautiful.
The Applause Machine – £195 (ex VAT)
Materials:
Powder coated steel, brass, Walnut wood, plastic and motor.
Height 450mm.
2 x AAA Batteries (included).
Day 9 – The Harlequin
November 20, 2009 by admin
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 popular in his theatre.
In this version, you see a closed trunk, you turn the handle the Harlequin pops out to sit at the edge, if you continue to turn the handle he disappears inside the trunk that closes.
BUT you can pause when he is seated and two levers in the back (that you actlvate your index finger) makes him move his head in a very clear way, sideways for no or downward for yes. This gives the opportunity for the spectators to ask questions to the Harlequin who will be delighted to answer.
We have one available for delivery before 30th November, after that it will be later in December or January 2010 (we will advise).
The Harlequin – £2400 (ex VAT)
We first met Pierre Mayer during our Christmas Exhibition at the OXO gallery in London in 2004. Pierre had been inspired by visiting Cabaret Mechanical Theatre in Covent Garden many years ago, and then used his skills as a magician to develop a series of magic automata. The Harlequin is the seventh piece in the series. The tricks are often based on real magicians and their stage show magic, including the classic Orange Tree shown here with Pierre in his workshop.
Day 8 – Moveable Illustration
November 19, 2009 by admin
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 imported from Japan. It has some English text, and plenty of designs for making your own pieces of automata to Aquio’s designs.
Moveable Illustration – £30
SOLD OUT until after Christmas.
Day 7 – Red Cabbage Man
November 18, 2009 by admin
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 to your collection.
Red Cabbage Man
Height 30cm
Width 40cm
Depth 35cm
There are also surreal standing pieces, the ‘Cardinal’s Trip’ (shown here with Carlos) features a beautifully robed cleric in a boat with a cabbage, whilst ‘Hot Dreams’ has a man in a red pepper boat, accompanied by seeds which have eyes.
Day 6 – The Bunny Girl
November 17, 2009 by admin
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 ears move, breast spins and carrot vibrates!
The text reads -
The Bunny Girl
Jane could barely hide her excitement at discovering the world’s first vibrating carrot.
We have one only available for sale, a real collector’s item.
This piece is number 27 and is dated June 1999.
The Bunny Girl – £1300 (ex VAT)Click image to enlarge.
Height 24cm
Only 1 available
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