Changing Canister. European, ca. 1890. A brass canister changes one object for another, liquids for dry items, etc. Brass construction. 5 ¼” high. Tarnished.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
Changing Canister. French, ca. 1880. Toleware canister changes, produces, or vanishes objects placed inside. Hand painted in red, gold, and black on tin. 5 " Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Coin Changing Tray. European, ca. 1880. Finely painted toleware tray in gilt and red secretly exchanges one coin for another. Mechanically operated underneath tray. 7 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Card Changing Box. European, ca. 1870 [?]. A torn card is restored when placed inside the box. All-metal construction. Mirror inside lid. Lovely hand-painted finish Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Exchange Canister. European, ca. 1880. One object changes into another (or a live bird) when placed in this metal canister. Black and gilt finish. 3 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Magic Awl. European, ca. 1890. Turned boxwood awl is visibly pushed into the arm or torso of the magician without harming him. Gimmick locks. 6 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Ink Ladle. European, ca. 1890. Innocent metal ladle allows the magician to transform water into murky black ink. 8" long. Finish worn. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal birdcage vanishes from inside a box, only to reappear in a metal stand previously shown empty and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Herrmann, Adelaide. Die Casket. European, ca. 1890. A wooden die placed in a burled wooden chest transforms into a bird or any other small object Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Money Machine. European, ca. 1890. Blank paper is cranked through the rollers, and exits the other side as real, printed money. Turned wood with brass Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Tea Caddy. European [?], ca. 1890. Low wooden cabinet with three compartments and corresponding doors which secretly changes one item placed inside into another, causes Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
