Day 36 – Miniature Magic Automata

We have two very tiny magic automata which make great last minute gifts.

The Sawing a Lady in half is a classic trick, the lady gets sawn in half before your very eyes (strong glasses may be required in some cases) or The Conjurer will pull a rabbit out of a hat. Operated by tiny wire handles, these are real conversation pieces.

These wonderful pieces are made by Angela and Laurence St Leger and we have been selling their work for over 20 years. The St Leger’s started off making miniatures for dolls houses, and the experimented with moving toy miniatures – their first design was Samson The Strong Man. They now have over 150 in their repertoire and rumour has it that astronaut and automata collector Richard Garriott took one into space with him.

Sawing a Lady in Half – £59.50 (excl. VAT)

Height 26mm

Conjurer – £39.50 (excl. VAT)

Height – 30mm