Bonus Genius. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. Charming hand-carved wooden figure with removable head, possibly for a vanishing doll effect. Includes extra head. 12” tall. Base unfinished. Good condition. With: Wooden Punch puppet head, lacquered and painted, also hand carved by McKinven.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Bonus Genius. Maker unknown, ca. 1930. Hand-carved wooden doll that vanishes from inside a cloak at the command of the performer. Doll stands 6" high. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
Egg Vase. Lake Forest, Ill.: John McKinven, ca. 1990. An egg is removed from a wooden vase then magically reappears inside. Finely hand-turned ebonized hardwood Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
McKinven, John. Morrison Pill Box. Lake Forest, Ill., ca. 1990. Finely turned hardwood vase with red ball and shell. The ball is removed from the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Ball and Cone. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. Seamless leather cone with turned hardwood insert. Used for the sleight-of-hand feat popularized by Dai Vernon Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Millet Bell. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1985. A quantity of seed, dry rice, or millet appears underneath this wooden bell. Hand-turned hardwood vase with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
containing one round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 1.02 carats. Stamp: 14K. 4.75 dwts. Property from a Chicago Collector, Formerly of Lake Forest, Illinois Diamond Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2017-04-24
comprising 14 claret wines, 14 white wines, 12 champagne coupes, 14 short flat tumblers, 6 old fashioneds, 14 tall flat tumblers, 6 small martini coupes, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2017-01-26
International Silver Co., Meriden, CT, Mid 20th Century engraved "N.W.I.D.C. Sept 1952." 6 ozt Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mrs. Leonard Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-06-08
Harry Bertoia 1915–1978
Untitled (Sonambient)
c. 1965 beryllium copper, brass 12 h x 6 w x 6 d in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2015-02-26
Vanishing and Reappearing Birdcage. Lake Forest, John McKinven, ca. 1990. The magician removes a metal birdcage from a box and the cage vanishes from between Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
