Card Ladle. European, ca. 1860. Early toleware ladle that switches one card or billet for another. Floral motif, painted in red and gold. 15 ½” long. Flap separated from rod (easily reattached), light wear to finish. Fair condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Card Ladle. European, ca. 1910. Nickel-plated brass ladle secretly switches billets or cards placed inside. 19 long. Plating worn away at handle. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Card Ladle. French, ca. 1880. Toleware ladle switches one card, billet, or bill, for another. 19” long. Chipping paint, else good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Card Ladle. American, ca. 1900 [?]. Plated brass ladle switches billets or one playing card for another. 12” long. Minor repairs evident; good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
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
Card Ladle. English, ca. 1880. Toleware metal ladle that can secretly switch cards, billets and other flat items. Spring loaded mechanism. Good working condition, but Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Card Dagger. European [?], ca. 1920. A chosen card appears at the tip of the dagger. 25” long. Nickel-plated finish with scattered light tarnishing. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Card Sword. European, ca. 1980 [?]. A selected card is speared on the end of a sword when the deck is thrown in the air. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Card Sword. European [?], ca. 1925. A selected card is speared on the end of this sword as the pack is thrown in the air. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Sybil Card Rise. European, ca. 1920. Selected cards rise from the deck which is isolated in a chrome-plated and glass houlette held at the tips Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Card Tripod. European [?], ca. 1910. Fine silver-plated example of this device, which produces, vanishes, or changes cards placed on it and covered with its Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
