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$70

Chinka Chink. German, ca. 1930. Four miniature wooden cones visibly and magically transpose on the tabletop as the magician waves his hands over them. Metal shell. Paint worn on two cones. With original packing box.


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Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09

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Passe Passe Ball Vases. German, ca. 1930. A red and blue ball resting in separate turned wooden vases magically transpose from one container to the Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-08-27


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$275

Coffee Vase. Maker unknown (likely German), ca. 1930. Tiered nickel-plated vase allows magician to transform a quantity of cotton batting into hot coffee. 8 _ Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-08-27


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$60

Dice Vase. German [?], ca. 1930. Turned wooden vase (5 ” tall) allows the magician to determine the roll of the dice thrown into its Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$400

Germain Water Jars. German, ca. 1930. Six spun metal jars are shown empty, one at a time. Then, each jar is filled to the brim Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$125

Morison Pill Box. German [?], ca. 1930. Turned wooden vase (5 3/8” tall) from which a red ball vanishes, then reappears. Ball 1 3/8” diam. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$375

Vanishing Birdcage. German, ca. 1930. Handsome nickel plated cage vanishes from between the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model. 7 x 4 ¼ x 6”. Stamped “Germany.” Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-10-31


Sold for:
$300

Morrison Pill Box. German, ca. 1930. A ball vanishes, then reappears inside the wooden vase from which it was removed. 5 ¾” high. Finish of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-02-02


Sold for:
$150

Coffee Vase. German, ca. 1930. Small chrome-plated canister that transforms cotton batting into hot coffee. 8 ¼" tall. Good condition. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2012-01-28


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$200

Coffee Vase. Maker unknown (likely German), ca. 1930. Attractive metal vase allows the magician to transform a quantity of cotton batting into hot coffee. 8 Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-01-30


Sold for:
$100

Chinka Chink. Holland, Tonny Van Rhee, ca. 1980. Four blocks decorated with Asian symbols transpose under the magician’s bare hands. Examinable by spectators; gimmick locks Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-12-05