Coffee Vase. American, ca. 1940 [?]. Large nickel-plated brass vase transforms cotton into hot coffee. A second load chamber allows the magician to produce dry silk handkerchiefs from inside before or after the coffee. 13 ½ x 3 ¼”. Very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
Bewitched Coffee Cup. American, ca. 1940. A quantity of liquid poured into the cup changes into confetti. Similar in design to the moden manufactured by Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Lota Vase. American, ca. 1940. A handsome spun brass vase filled with water is emptied by the magician. A moment later, it refills again. This Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Rice Vase. American, ca. 1940. A quantity of rice transforms in to an orange, or vanishes from inside this vase. Turned walnut, modeled after Thayer’s Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
Neff, Bill. Bill Neff’s Lota Vase. American, ca. 1940. Crude tin vase from which water can be repeatedly poured, even after it has been emptied. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Coffee Vase. European [?], ca. 1920. Cotton batting transforms into hot coffee when placed inside the vase. Nickel plated brass vase stands 11 " high. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Coffee Vase. French, ca. 1890. Brass vase transforms cotton or cloth into steaming hot coffee as if by magic. Spring loaded base and gimmicked finial Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Coffee Vase. German, ca. 1920. Cotton batting placed in this small, elegant canister transforms into hot coffee. Nickel plated vase stands 8 ½” high. Slight Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-07-27
Coffee Vase. European, ca. 1910. Hot coffee poured in to this vase is transformed into dry silk flags. With original paper cover, often absent. 8 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Coffee Vase. German [?], ca. 1960. Small nickel plated brass vase that transforms a quantity of cotton batting into hot coffee or any other liquid. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
Coffee Vase. European, ca. 1930. Handsome chrome-plated canister that transforms cotton balls or cloth into hot coffee. 14 tall. Very good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
