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Automaton – Magician Cones & Dice: A lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from Pa

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Hofzinser 52 Card Rise (Electric) – Joe Young: McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

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Looping The Loop - Rudiger Deutsch: A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

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TRIO OF SINGING BIRDS AUTOMATON – BONTEMPS: Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

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Mystery Clock – Robert-Houdin: This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

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Learned Bird “Pigeon” - Rudiger Deutsch: A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

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WONDER SCREEN MEDIUM – F.G. THAYER: Approximately 18" tall and beautifully stenciled in traditional red, black and gold. Very, very rare, with rubber "two-way" hinges. Operates perfectly. Show both sides of the screen at any time, yet p

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Sigowi – Anverdi: This a rare Anverdi liquid effect that is described on page 95 of Anverdi 50 Years of Magical Creations. A glass is shown with a transparent tube. The performer places a colored silk into the glass. T

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Hofzinser Rose Mirror – Klingl: This is a beautiful large size Hofzinser Rose Mirror with form fitting case by S. Klingl. It performs the classic effect where the image of a rose appears on the mirror, then slowly changes color from

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Mid century modern curated George Nelson daybed 1960’s: Stunning Mid century modern George Nelson daybed completely restored 1960sDimensions: W74 x D29 x H30 inches Seat height: 17 inchesDoes not come with the small pillows

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Egyptian Mini Magic Collection - Alan Warner: From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

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Pierre Mayer Miniatures: An incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,

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VANISHING AND REAPPEARING LAMPS – AFTER CONRADI: Two nickeled tables are seen on stage. One is empty and the other contains an oil lamp with shade. In a flash, the lamp vanishes from one table and reappears on the other. A mechanical masterpiece. Si

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Appearing Fire Bowl - Ruediger Deutsch: Circa 2000. Beautifully crafted recreation of the Willmann Fire Bowl Production. A mechanical masterpiece. Flaming bowl visibly appears on a thin-topped table. Condition: Excellent.

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Morrison Cannon Ball Vase – Les Smith: This is a remarkable Morrison Cannon Ball vase that was hand turned and signed by Les Smith at Owen Magic Supreme ca. 1987. The story goes that Bill was visiting with Les and Gertrude one afternoon an

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TRANSPOSITION VASES: German. Circa 1910. Two decorated brass vases with covers are shown. A borrowed object is placed into one of the vases and covered. When the lid is removed, the object has vanished, only to reappear i

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Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). More Magic. London: George Routledge, 1890. First edition. Vibrant pictorial gilt cloth, beveled edges. Floral endsheets, a.e.g. Half title verso lists six other works by Hoffmann, pub.’s monogram in black to rear cover. Illustrated. 8vo. xi, 457pp. + [10] pub.’s ads. Ends and edges with several nicks and bumps, gutter endpapers splitting and somewhat tender.