Coin Casket. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1880. Handsome cloth-covered casket vanishes English half-crowns one at a time as the lid is opened and closed. 3 x 3 x 3 ½”. Gold plated ornaments.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Pedestal of Divination. London: J. Bland, ca. 1890. One of seven wooden chips bearing a paper label is concealed in a turned wooden pedestal. The Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Any Drink Called For. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1880. The magician pours any drink called for from a single bottle. Mechanical tin bottle stands Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Changing Canister. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1880. Toleware canister with floral decal motif that allows the magician to change one item for another, including Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Ink Ladle. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1875. Tin ladle with which the magician can transform a cup full of water into murky black ink. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Drawer Box. London, J. Bland, ca. 1880. The drawer in an oblong box is opened and shown empty. When opened and closed again, the drawer Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Spirit Dial. London, J. Bland, ca. 1890. The magician spins a metal hand at the center of a square glass clock dial. The hand stops Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Enchanted Flower House. London, J. Bland, ca. 1905. A small model or doll's house which can be shown empty yet will produce three separate loads Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Silk Casket. London, Bland, ca. 1885. A handkerchief or two cloth balls appear inside this glass-sided casket. Black and gilt paint. 5 x 3 x Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Bland, Joseph. J. Bland advertising token. London, ca. 1890. Small token with a devil’s head and the text “Magical Repository” on obverse, text advertising Bland’s Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
Triple Change Coin Vase. London, Bland, ca. 1875. Magnificent boxwood vase that changes a coin placed inside three times, as if by magic. Finial expertly Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
