Sold2015Cups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. SetCups and Balls. London, Davenports, ca. 1940 [?]. Set of three chrome-plated cups. 4 ” high, mouth 3”. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Marvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: DavenportsMarvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: Davenports Magic (Demon), ca. 1940. Three hallmarked chrome cups and gimmicked corks for a Cups and Balls type effect, this version made famous by the late MerlSee Sold Price
Sold2016Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A smallDemon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2”) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced from inside. Hallmarked with Demon logo and registrationSee Sold Price
Sold2016Thumb Stocks/Thumb Screw Illusion. London: Davenports,Thumb Stocks/Thumb Screw Illusion. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. No matter how tightly the hardwood stocks are screwed down on his thumbs, the performer easily escapes. 4 x 2 ”. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933.Six Lanterns from Hat. London: Davenports, ca. 1933. Set of six collapsible lanterns the magician produces from a borrowed hat. Brass frames with colored cellophane panes (some with small cracks).See Sold Price
Sold2016Finger Chopper. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca.Finger Chopper. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. The blade of a small guillotine passes through a spectator’s finger without harming it, but cuts through the cigarette below. Hardwood constrSee Sold Price
Sold2016Oswald Williams’ Signature Tune. London: LewisOswald Williams’ Signature Tune. London: Lewis Davenport & Co., ca. 1940. Charming and clever handling of the sucker torn and restored strip of paper, as presented by Oswald Williams during his manySee Sold Price
Sold2016Cups and Balls. RNTII, ca. 2005. Set of three spunCups and Balls. RNTII, ca. 2005. Set of three spun copper cups (3 x 2 7/8") with beaded shoulders, brushed satin interior finish. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Carl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. DavenportCarl Rosini’s Card Transposition. London: L. Davenport & Co., ca. 1948. Complete set of as-new apparatus including copper-finished calling card tray (8 ” diam.), gimmicked packet and full deck ofSee Sold Price
Sold2016Copper Cups and Balls. Rings N Things, ca. 1970s. SetCopper Cups and Balls. Rings N Things, ca. 1970s. Set of spun copper cups and crocheted balls. Approx. 3 x 3. Worn from use and handling, but good in appearance overall. Manufacturers carrying bag incSee Sold Price
Sold2015Cups and Balls. Japan, Mikame Craft, ca. 1990. Set ofCups and Balls. Japan, Mikame Craft, ca. 1990. Set of three lathe-turned wooden cups for the popular sleight-of-hand trick. 3 ” high, mouth 2 5/8”. Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2017Porper Cups and Balls.Porper Cups and Balls. California: Porper Originals, ca. 1980. Set of three brass cups custom made by Joe Porper for Ray Grismer. Housed in a sturdy wooden box with inlaid lid bearing Grismer’s nameSee Sold Price
Sold2018Hindu Cups & Balls.Hindu Cups & Balls. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1993. Set of three turned hardwood cups in the Indian style crafted by Les Smith of Owen Magic Supreme. 3Ó diameter, 2 7/8Ó high. One bead nearSee Sold Price
Sold2016“Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry“Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry Stanley), ca. 1957. Set of three copper cups with engraved design meant to mimic the look of Dai Vernon’s own set of cups. Opening 3 ” in diamSee Sold Price
Sold2016Squirting Rice Bowls. German, ca. 1940. Set of twoSquirting Rice Bowls. German, ca. 1940. Set of two finely-spun rice bowls with nozzles incorporated into their bottoms, accompanied by a similar aluminum cup and gimmick for causing water to squirt frSee Sold Price
Sold2016Brema Cups. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, ca. 1930.Brema Cups. Philadelphia: Carl Brema & Son, ca. 1930. Set of three spun metal cups, chrome plated, for the traditional Cups and Balls trick. 3 ½” high, mouths 2 7/8” diameter. Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2017Physique Amusante magic set.Physique Amusante magic set. Paris, ca. 1890. Handsome magic set with turned wood, metal, and cloth tricks, including Cups and Balls, Egg Vase, Pillars of Solomon, Bonus Genius, Scotch Purse, boxwoodSee Sold Price
Sold2016Monti Cups (Combination Set). St. Louis: Rings ‘NMonti Cups (Combination Set). St. Louis: Rings ‘N Things, ca. 2000. Set of three finely spun copper cups and four matching crocheted balls. One cup chopped, one ball gimmicked. Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2017Physique magic Set.Physique magic Set. Paris: J.L., ca. 1880. Oversize magic set with turned wood, metal, and cloth tricks, including Cups and Balls, Egg Vase, Divination Bottle, Die through Hat, Coin Bank, Metal Card TSee Sold Price
Sold2022Limoges Art Deco Porcelain Tea Setca. 1940's Limoges porcelain Art Deco form floral decorated tea set including teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, 8 cups and 12 saucers, all in very good conditionSee Sold Price
Sold2017Indus Valley Set of Stand and Cup - Indus ValleyDate: Ca. 3300 - 2000 BC Material: Terracotta Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990. Dimensions: 68x41, 64x32mSee Sold Price
Sold2016Demon Card Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1950.Demon Card Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1950. Chrome-plate brass card box with side flap, in which cards appear or disappear. 3 x 2 x 1”. Good.See Sold Price
Sold2015Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,See Sold Price
Sold2017Spirit Rapping Hand.Spirit Rapping Hand. London: Davenport’s, ca. 1920. Papier-mache model hand (approx. 6” long) mysteriously raps out answers when placed on a pane of glass. Hand painted.See Sold Price
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