Φ Tony Mann (1927-2013)

Φ Tony Mann (1927-2013)

Coronation

wood automaton, with four flags, painted in colours,

unsigned

115cm. high

Catalogue notes

Tony Mann, worked for 20 years as an industrial designer before turning his creative energy into automata. Each automaton was a one-of-a-kind piece and show his love of bright colours. In 1987 and again in 1988 he was voted Toymaker of the Year by the BritishToymakers Guild.