Cups and Balls. Early set of three spun brass cups in the traditional conical shape, used to perform the ancient conjuring feat. 3 ½” high, mouth 2 ¾” in diameter. Rims show significant tarnish.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
[Cups and Balls] Two French Cups and Balls Prints. Paris, late nineteenth century. Including “L’Escamoteur Manquant Son Tour” (14 x 10”) retained from Le Charivari; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
[Cups and Balls] Group of 25 sets of Cups and Balls and Chop Cups. A varied assortment of contemporary cups of varying styles and sizes, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
[Cups and Balls] Collection of 30 sets of Cups and Balls and Chop Cups. Including sets manufactured by Golden Gate Magic (hallmarked), Morrissey (combo cup Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Cups and Balls. Circa 1890. Early brass set of three cups and three cork balls. Seam on each cup visibly internally. 3 ½” high, mouths Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-06-10
[Cups and Balls] Boilly, Louis Leopold. La Bonne Aventure. Paris: Delpech, 1826. Charming colored lithograph depicts two washerwomen and a man on the street, with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
[Cups and Balls] Rosambeau, E. La Bêtise Humaine. Un Habile Prestidigitateur. Paris, Chez Madre, ca. 1851 [?]. Hand-colored political cartoon depicts Theirs performing with a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
[Cups and Balls] Raffet (Auguste). “Si de la première parole.” Paris, 1826. Hand-colored lithograph by Villain after Raffet depicting a street magician conjurer with cards Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
Tom Mullica's Cups and Balls. St. Louis, Rings N' Things, ca. 1975. Set of three nesting copper cups for the venerable Cups and Balls trick; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
[Cups and Balls] Mikame Craft Cups and Balls. Japan, Mikame Craft, ca. 1980. Set of three wooden turned cups with two matching sets of four Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
[Cups and Balls] Three mahogany Indian-style cups. Brooklyn, Conrad Haden, 1946. Three turned wooden cups for the ancient Cups and Balls trick turned from solid Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
