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Changing Canister. French, ca. 1880. Toleware canister changes, produces, or vanishes objects placed inside. Hand painted in red, gold, and black on tin. 5 " high. Finish significantly worn.


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2016-10-29

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Changing Canister. European, ca. 1890. A brass canister changes one object for another, liquids for dry items, etc. Brass construction. 5 ¼” high. Tarnished. Read more…


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Exchange Canister. European, ca. 1880. One object changes into another (or a live bird) when placed in this metal canister. Black and gilt finish. 3 Read more…


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Coin Changing Tray. European, ca. 1880. Finely painted toleware tray in gilt and red secretly exchanges one coin for another. Mechanically operated underneath tray. 7 Read more…


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Auscher, Jean (French, ca. 1880 – ca. 1950). Baccara Portfolio of Nine Lithographs. [Paris]: [Author], ca. 1925. Including “L’Angoisse”, “La Novice”, “Si Tu N’Avais Pastire Read more…


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Card Ladle. French, ca. 1880. Toleware ladle switches one card, billet, or bill, for another. 19” long. Chipping paint, else good. Read more…


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Coin Tray. French [?], ca. 1880. Metal tray that can secretly add coins to a spectator’s hand. Two gimmicks, both which can be locked with Read more…


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2012-05-13


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[Magic Set] Physique Amusante magic set. French, ca. 1880. Contents include nineteen turned wooden pocket tricks, metal cups, dice, Scotch Purse, and more. Hand-tinted label Read more…


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Date:
2012-05-13


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Les Jongleurs Indiens. French, ca. 1880. Hand-colored print from the series "Le Bon Genre," this being No. 88, depicting three Indian magicians performing various tricks Read more…


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AUTOMATON "The Magician", probably French, ca. 1880-1900. Gypsy shell game with missing cups on a music box base which is in working order. Possible replaced Read more…


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2008-12-06


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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…


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Date:
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