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Lot Essay
The discs show: a game of leapfrog, a ship, laughing man, treadle lathe, cyclist, somersaulting boy, juggler and a girl at a well
Details
Disques Magiques Phenakistiscope
French; comprising an 17.5cm. diameter slotted-card disc and eight 22cm. diameter hand-coloured picture discs, turned wood handle with retaining screw, mirror and maker's wood box with label to lid showing phenakistiscope use and instructions in English and French, (lid split)
French; comprising an 17.5cm. diameter slotted-card disc and eight 22cm. diameter hand-coloured picture discs, turned wood handle with retaining screw, mirror and maker's wood box with label to lid showing phenakistiscope use and instructions in English and French, (lid split)
Literature
George Füsslin (1993), (Optisches Spielzeu oder wie die Bilder laufen lernten, p. 35.
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.