A variety of magician's objects
£2,375
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
Painted wooden spirit hand, possibly 1920's, in later wooden chest; Three turned wood cups, two framed photographs venues showing promotional posters; set concentric rings; talking skull (modern) e20c box magic set; various hand made box tricks; chrome multi sided box; photos, of Howard de Courcy; Conradi vanishing bird cage model for the John Martin Cage; mechanical bird in a cage clock; Edwardian oak box and die trick; bust of John Nevil Maskelyne ( 1839- 1917) in bronzed resin; various further turned wood cup, cover and ball tricks; Abbots chest card rise; later photograph of Murray Australian escapologist (with signature in the photograph, not original); "Vampire" Champagne Pail, with spring loaded cavities in base for coins, 3 brass cups, & tall metal container with lid and extending shell;
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson