McKinven, John. Ball and Cone. Lake Forest, Ill., ca. 1990. Seamless leather cone with turned hardwood insert, used for the sleight-of-hand trick popularized by Dai Vernon in his Harlequin Act. 7 _ x 2 _. Sold with a McKinven-turned ball (too large for use, intended for a ball vase). Both fine.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Ball and Cone. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. Seamless leather cone with turned hardwood insert. Used for the sleight-of-hand feat popularized by Dai Vernon Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Ball and Cone. Maker unknown, ca. 1955. Leather cone with silver pebbled exterior and white billiard ball owned and used by Dai Vernon for the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
Ball and Cone. Los Angeles, Bill Gusias [?], ca. 1965. Leather cone and three snooker-size billiard balls (two white, one red) for the Ball and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Ball and Cone. Maker unknown, ca. 1970. Black leather cone and set of four billiard balls (two white, two red), with a cloth holder. Cone Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
McKinven, John. Morrison Pill Box. Lake Forest, Ill., ca. 1990. Finely turned hardwood vase with red ball and shell. The ball is removed from the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
McKinven, John. Spirit Clock Dial. Lake Forest, Ill., ca. 1990. Hand-painted Lucite clock dial 12" in diameter and wooden framework which holds it. Though there Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
GEORGE III SILVER SALVER BY JOHN COTTON & THOMAS HEAD London 1776. Shaped border with bead edge on four ball and claw feet. Central armorial Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-12-06
THREE ENGLISH SILVER FOOTED SALVERS; Large salver Chippendale piecrust edge, with pad feet, possibly Jos. Sanders, ca. 1735, 10 ¼”; Pair of similar salvers gadrooned Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-12-06
Morrison Pill Box. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. A red ball removed from a hardwood vase vanishes, only to reappear in the vase in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
[Greeting Cards] Large Collection of Postcards and Greetings from Magicians and Friends to F.E. Powell or Dr. Grossman. American, bulk 1930s—60s. Approximately 75 pieces, from Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-06-10
