The Vampire Device | CRONOS (1993)

Sold Stock #37501 | Sold Nov 5 2014

CRONOS (1993)

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The Vampire Device

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A Cronos vampire device from Guillermo del Toro’s first feature film Cronos. Initially hidden within the base of an archangel statue, this intricate insect-like machine was the central prop in the landmark movie and was intended by its creator, alchemist Humberto Oganelli, to provide eternal life.
The Cronos device is made from metal, with a smoky brown coloured, elongated four-sided pyramid in the centre. The ornate surface is detailed with carvings of hands, limbs and leaves. This version of the prop also shows the “legs” of the insect, fixed in position on the underside.

A number of different props were created for filming, each serving a different function. This one has a moving arm to the front, hinged at the centre, where it is attached to the fang. A disc section at the opposite end spins when accessing a tiny clasp on the inside. The prop itself splits into two sections.

This prop was gifted to a close personal friend by Guillermo del Toro and specified as a movie used prop at that time. It is also directly comparable to the one illustrated in the book (pages 35 and 79) of del Toro’s personal collection, Cabinet of Curiosities (Titan Books, 2013). The device featured in the book is also described as a movie-used prop. It has also been noted in earlier del Toro interviews that all the devices were lost after filming, though contrary evidence clearly exists. Dimensions (closed): 9 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm (3½” x 2½” x 2”)

£3,000-5,000
Size

Item size: 4.72" × 3.15" × 2.36" (12cm × 8cm × 6cm)

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