Christmas Conjuror, (The). English, ca. 1877. Hand-colored engraving of a parlor magician performing before a large family. 12 x 9”. Matted to an overall size of 17 x 14”. Minor spotting at upper left corner.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Curious Bird/Christmas Conjurer print. English, ca. 1800. Handsome copper engraving of a conjuror performing with a trained bird; a group of boys looks on. Accompanied Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-07-27
London Conjuror (The). London: Printed and published by R. Harrild, 20 Great Eastcheap, (ca. 1812). Original wrappers (upper lacking) bound in marbled boards over gilt Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Hamilton, Warren. Warren Hamilton Christmas card. Tampa Florida, ca. 1950. Six-color spray-painted card on heavy stock with rabbit-in-hat motif. 9 x 12”. Folds from mailing, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-07-27
Pencil Through Coin. English, ca. 1900s. An antique miniature wooden frame with brass rim and eyelet that reveals a T. Nelson Downs "King of Koins" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Selbit’s Magic Bricks. English, ca. 1910. Four wooden blocks, numbered 1-4, are stacked on top of each other and covered by a wooden tube. The Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
Nest of Boxes. English [?], ca. 1890. Exceptionally fine set of 12 lathe-turned wooden boxes. A coin vanishes, only to reappear moments later in the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
Cannonball Production. English [?], ca. 1910. Faux cannon ball in which a variety of articles are hidden. In performance, the ball is secretly loaded into Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-07-27
Cannonball Production. English [?], ca. 1910. Faux cannon ball which can be concealed in the magician's hat. As objects are placed in the hat, they Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Die Box. English, ca. 1920 [?]. Handsome and large hardwood die box with large wooden alphabet block that vanishes from the box and reappears elsewhere. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
CHINESE EXPORT; Memorial plate showing a tomb with dove and olive branch and an English ship in the background, ca. 1790; Inscribed "May the Married Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2010-12-04
