Jumping Card Box. English or German, Joseph Bland [?], late nineteenth century. A card is chosen and returned to the pack, which is dropped in a finely veneered wooden holder. A moment later, the chosen card jumps out of the holder as if propelled by an unseen hand. Tunbridgeware-type box stands 4 " high.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Jumping Card Box. Maker unknown, ca. 1870. Wooden houlette-type box easuring 4 x 3 " at its base. After a card has been selected, noted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Card Tripod. English or German: Joseph Bland [?], late nineteenth century. Early brass stand switches one card for another or causes cards to vanish when Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Boulle-style Card Box, England or France, late 19th/first quarter 20th century, with foliate and arabesque scroll brass inlay, ht. 2 3/4, wd. 7 3/4, dp. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-10-10
Card Boxes. German or English, ca. 1920s – 40s. Three finely crafted card boxes resembling cigarette cases, with nickel-plated or gold-tone finishes. Each operating on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Porcelain Playing Card Box. Maker unknown, Dated “Feb. 26. 1925” on bottom. Possibly a prize in a Whist or Bridge tournament. Four jacks on the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-05-31
Fine Hand Carved Pebbled Wood Game Box. English, ca. 1900. Needlepoint playing cards on lid, four mother-of-pearl playing cards inlaid at the corners. Interior holds Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Sterling Silver Playing Card Box with Enamel Cards on Lid. Maker unknown, ca. 1900. Sterling mark difficult to read; date unclear. Enameled cards are English. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-05-31
Card Box. Indiana, PA: Kline, 1980s. Rosewood box (4 x 3 x 1") with pharaoh ornament on lid that vanishes, produces, or changes one card Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Lock Flap Card Box. Los Angeles, Thayer Mfg., ca. 1935. Small mahogany box will transform one card to another, cause cards to appear or vanish Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
FEDERAL CARD TABLE; Mahogany, inlaid oval center panel, ca. 1800; English or American; 30 1/2" x 35 1/4" x 17 1/2" (closed) Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2011-04-09
