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Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal

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Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal

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Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal birdcage vanishes from inside a box, only to reappear in a metal stand previously shown empty and set some distance away from the magician. Finely finished toleware props; some elements possibly repainted. Cage 5 ". Very good.

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Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal

Name: Fly-To Cage. European, ca. 1890. A sturdy metal
SKU: 48118125
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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