Honus's post about the Japanese automaton reminded me of these. They have to be one of the most absolutely amazing things I've ever seen.
And FWIW, their auction estimate was a bit low; they sold for $5.8 million.
Honus's post about the Japanese automaton reminded me of these. They have to be one of the most absolutely amazing things I've ever seen.
And FWIW, their auction estimate was a bit low; they sold for $5.8 million.
Eat one live toad first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you all day.
I have seen these being restored in a workshop in Fleurier and know the young fellow who did the work. Amazing stuff.
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