9¾, Illusion or Magic?

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There are 3 illusions

The impossible cube seen by Muggles

The magically possible cube seen by wizards

The checkered pattern creating the illusion of a sphere refers to King’s Cross as well as wizarding chess

Other details

From a magical angle the gateway is closer to platform 10, hence 9¾

There is an angle at which the pillars of the gateway seem to be touching simultaneously because of their magical entanglement

Harry makes an angle of 9,75 degrees which also removes parts of it sticking out over the checkered pattern

The clock is at 10:53 because in PS Harry reaches 9¾ at that time

The face of the incomplete cube Ron stays in is a symmetry, which is obtained by rotating the face where Harry is placed around the gateway by 180 degrees clockwise. Because in PS he turns this way after going through the wall

The clock dial and hands blend in perfectly with the number two

Lastly, 750 pieces are included which is ¾ of the maximum quantity allowed for rendering

With gratitude