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 " diameter. Minor wear to finish. Good working condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Coin Tray. European, ca. 1900. Wooden tray with which the magician can cause a quantity of coins to multiply. Unusual spring clip affixed to underside Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Card Changing Box. European, ca. 1870 [?]. A torn card is restored when placed inside the box. All-metal construction. Mirror inside lid. Lovely hand-painted finish Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
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…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
Changing Tray. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1930. Mechanical wooden tray facilitates the switch of one deck of cards or one small object Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Changing Tray. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1930. Mechanical wooden tray that allows the magician to switch one deck of cards or one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Color Changing Ball Vase. European, ca. 1900. Finely turned boxwood vase with lid which changes the color of a ball placed inside, or vanishes a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Card Changing Box. Maker unknown (likely European), ca. 1910. Tooled cloth-covered wooden box bearing a fan of cards on its lid. The magician places a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Triple Change Coin Vase. European, ca. 1885. A coin placed in this turned boxwood vase can be transformed into another, then another. 3 ¾” tall. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
“Pepper Shaker” Coin Vase. European, ca. 1880. Fruitwood vase with rattle mechanism that simulates the appearance of a pepper shaker. A coin vanishes from inside. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
“Melting Pot” Coin Vase. European, ca. 1885. Mechanical vase from which a coin vanishes, then reappears. Spring-loaded mechanisms in foot and lid. Polished boxwood. 4 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
