Bird Box. Martinka & Co., ca. 1890. A chosen card is placed into a wooden box and the lid is closed. When opened, the card has transformed into a live bird and the card is discovered elsewhere. Handsome bird’s-eye maple box with glass insert in lid. 5 ¼ x 3 ¾ x 5 ½”. Good working condition; short crack in glass at corner.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Clockwork Card Rise Box. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1925. Selected cards rise from a pack placed into a hardwood box, by pushing up the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Dissecting Drawer Box. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1870. Impressive and large drawer box finely crafted from wood. The magician shows its interior empty, yet Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Nest of Boxes. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1915. Set of six nesting boxes. After vanishing a watch or ring, the magician reproduces the object Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Nest of Boxes. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1920. A borrowed object vanishes and reappears inside the smallest of six nesting boxes. Outer boxes with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Mail Box trick. New York, Martinka & Co. [?], ca. 1910. Postcards or billets dropped into this miniature mailbox vanish, transform, or are switched. Charming Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Magical Card Cabinet. New York, Martinka & Co., ca. 1905. Hardwood cabinet with nine internal compartments to hold various trick decks of cards. Label inside Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Singing Bird Box With WatCh 254 Attributed to Raymy’s, No. 604. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, gilt and enamel, singing bird box incorporating a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-11-13
SINGING BIRD BOX WITH WATCH Attributed to Raymy’s, No. 693. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, silver-gilt and enamel, singing bird box incorporating a keyless Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-01-26
Singing Bird Box with Watch Attributed to Raymy’s, No. 693. Made circa 1930. Fine and rare, silver-gilt and enamel, singing bird box incorporating a keyless Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-06-27
[Houdini, Harry] Martinka and Company Catalog. New York, 1919. Illustrated catalog for Martinka & Co. during period of ownership by Houdini. Rear cover shows image Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
