Acrobatic Candle. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1930. A lit candle rises from its candlestick, revolves, and descends back into the stick, extinguishing itself. Turned wooden candle and stick with elaborate pulley system. Overall height of 15 ¾". Metal supports possibly added under original base; paint worn, but overall good condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
The Candle That Was (Vanishing Candle). Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1935. A lit candle is wrapped in paper, from which it vanishes. Turned wooden Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
The Candle That Was (Vanishing Candle). Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. The magician wraps a burning candle in newspaper. Its wick can be seen Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
The Candle That Was (Vanishing Candle). Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. A lit candle is wrapped in paper, from which it vanishes. Turned wooden Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923 - 1997); Modern Print, 1971; Lithograph and screenprint in colors (framed); Signed, dated, and numbered 169/200; 27" x 27" (sight); Printer Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2012-05-12
Vernon, Dai. Revelations. Pasadena, 1984. Publisher's cloth with jacket. Number 143 from the publisher's limited deluxe edition of 300 copies. Illustrated. Short 4to. Good condition. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
USA, 1972 screenprint on paper 36 w x 36 h in (91 x 91 cm)
Signed to verso 'Andy Warhol' with stamped number '169/250'. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2009-02-26
Wallpaper with Blue Floor Interior, 1992; Screenprint in colors (5 panels); Signed, dated and numbered 169/300; 102" x 30 1/2" (each panel); Publisher: Gemini G.E.L., Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2016-11-05
[Miscellaneous] Group of Nine Vintage Gambling Supply Catalogs. Including C.S. Vine & Co. Magical Goods (Swanton, Ohio, ca. 1920); Magic Novelty Co. Sporting Goods (West Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
Three works of art; Alternative Proposal for the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, Ohio, 1979; Soft and hard ground etching and spitbite aquatint in colors Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2015-11-05
George Nakashima
Long chair
USA, 1952 American black walnut, canvas, brass 66½ w x 35½ d x 27½ h Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2013-12-12
