Dice Vase. Lake Forest, Ill.: John McKinven, ca. 1990. Ebonized hardwood vase allowing the magician to determine the roll of the die even after it is dropped inside and shaken vigorously. 4 ¾” tall. Fine. Hallmarked. Uses regular-sized dice.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Egg Vase. Lake Forest, Ill.: John McKinven, ca. 1990. An egg is removed from a wooden vase then magically reappears inside. Finely hand-turned ebonized hardwood Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
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. 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 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Climbing Coin. Lake Forest, Ill.: John McKinven, ca. 1990. A borrowed half dollar placed in a drawer at the bottom of a cabinet visibly travels Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Passe Passe Egg Vases. Lake Forest, Ill.: John McKinven, ca. 1995. Hand-turned pair of hardwood and ebony mechanical vases, used in the transposition of red Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
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
Millet Vase. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1994. Hand-turned hardwood vase into which a quantity of millet seeds are scooped. The seeds vanish from the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Egg Vase. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. An egg is removed from a wooden vase and reappears inside. Hand-turned hardwood vase lacquered in black Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Ebony & Ivory Ball Vase. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1995. A red ball vanishes and reappears inside a small wooden vase. Finial features spring-loaded Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Coin Vase. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1994. Turned wooden vase changes one coin for another, or can make coins appear or disappear inside it. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
