Floating Ball. Hamburg, Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1947.

Hora Pasera. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1935. A pocket watch and alarm clock are placed in two tall nickel plated stands. Doors on the stands are closed. When opened a moment later, the clock and watch

Appearing Candles. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1930. Two nickel plated stands in which tall white candles appear at the command of the performer. Pins in bases to secure the stands to tables. 15 ”

Coin Pail. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1925. Metal champagne bucket outfitted with two Kellar-style droppers in its handles (which push coins inside the pail), and five droppers underneath which release

Card in Balloon. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1930. A chosen card appears when a balloon tied to a nickel plated stand suddenly pops. Unusual design; possibly used to produce a card from other objects. 8

Handkerchief Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a handkerchief into a glass. 7 ” high. Felt lining worn, else very good.

Tempo Tempo Clock Transposition. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1932. A pocket watch and an alarm clock visibly transpose when placed in two handsome nickel-plated stands, the alarm clock loudly ringing as

Talking Skull. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Papier-mache skull raps out answers to questions, once for yes, twice for no. 7" high. Hand painted. Finish rubbed, but good overall. Likely manufact

Coin Wand. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1940. Coins appear at the tip of the metal wand at the magicianÕs command. Bartl palming coin gimmick. Tarnishing; very good.

[Miscellaneous] Group of Magic Catalogs from Various Manufacturers. 1920s – 50s. Original wrappers. Sixteen catalogues including eight from Janos Bartl (Hamburg, 1920s – 30s); Supreme Magic Catalo

Wad, Ali. Ali Wad. Moscow, ca. 1933. Horizontal half-sheet (31 ½ x 27 ½”) lithographed poster bearing a portrait of this Russian magician and vignettes of his performances of the Floating Ball and

Wu HuFan 吴湖帆 (1894-1968), painted in the Spring of DingHai year, 1947. A presented painting as gifts to General Chen CangQuan. Chinese ink and color painting on paper laid to silk

Zhu MeiCun 朱梅邨 (1911-1993), A presented paintings as gifts to General Chen CangQuan. Dated, in the summer of DingHai year, 1947. Framed Chinese fan painting of ink and color depic

Mercury Deluxe Athletic Scale Coin-Op Strength Tester USA ca. 1947. The machine shows wear and is missing the large central hand for rotation strength testing, other functions not tested. Dimensions (

L´ENFANT MALADE, 1925 Öl auf Leinwand. 46 x 37,5 cm. Rechts unten signiert. Provenienz: Don Ramón de Ycaza, ehemals Generalkonsul von Ecuador in Hamburg, ca. 1951-56. Die Eltern des heutigen

Pair of carved cypress and leather Butaque sling chairs by Clara Porset, Mexico, ca. 1947.

Native American, Northwestern Canada, Haida, ca. 1947 CE. A stunning wood and walrus ivory mask of Dzunukwa (or Dzonokwa) or Wild Woman, skillfully hand-carved and painted by a Haida artist. This dark

Pair of leather and cypress wood Butaque chairs by Clara Porset, Mexico, ca. 1947.

Dieudonne Cedor (Anse-a-Veau/Haitian, b. 1925) Goat Herder by Road, ca. 1947 Oil on cardboard, 19 3/8 x 24 inches Framed dimensions: 26 3/4 x 31 1/4 inches Lot essay: One of the longest standing membe

Clara Porset Style Pair of Butaque chairs, ca. 1947 Cyprus, leather, iron. Made in Mexico. 36" H x 23.75" W x 30" D

1080 Wurlitzer Juke Box. Cincinnati, Ohio: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., ca. 1947. One of Paul Fullers finest designs along with the ever popular model 1015. Often referred to as the Mae West for its curvy d

HO ga, 1st version, ca 1947, w/slotted linkage screws, small smooth sand boxes, button pick ups, frame has zinc pest, body sections intact, instruction sheets, orig box minor wear, w/wood insert, C7.

O ga, 622 ATSF switcher, #622 stamped on front of loco, 2460 crane, 2855 Sunoco tank, decals flaking, 2411 pipe flat car, 2420 searchlight caboose, set is ca 1947-49, C5-7.

Some tears. Vintage foreign movie poster from Argentina promoting Lucille Ball's 1947 comedy film. Costarring Franchot tone. Poster measures 29 x 43 itches

LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD FOO DOGS, 19/20TH CENTURY. Each well carved with floating balls in their mouths, on rectangular bases. 45cm height. (2) Area of loss to front corner of base. The other w