Done
Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
Summer Magic Auction
Potter & Potter Auctions
Our June sale of magicana brings together an array of ephemera dating to the Victorian era and beyond, features props and memorabilia from the careers of many heroes of magic (Cardini, Paul Daniels, Chan Canasta, Jay Marshall, Ricky Jay and others), includes a wide array of choice Houdiniana (signed photos, ephemera, pitchbooks, and letters), and concludes with the third offering vintage and modern magic apparatus from the collection and workshop of Rüdiger Deutsch.
Auction Curator:

Gabe Fajuri
PresidentTOP











![Vanishing Billiard Ball. European, 1930s. [?] A: Vanishing Billiard Ball. European, 1930s. [?] A billiard ball is held through a handkerchief by a spectator. When dropped into a small glass filled with water, it immediately vanishes. Height of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/204446/103698082_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1621276059)






![Blooming Vase. Hamburg: Carl Willmann[?], 1900s. A spun: Blooming Vase. Hamburg: Carl Willmann[?], 1900s. A spun metal vase is shown and filled with earth, then a seed is planted and the lid is replaced. Removed moments later, a beautiful bouquet sprouts](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/204446/103698089_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1621276059)

![Production Bottles. German, 1940s. [?] A set of three: Production Bottles. German, 1940s. [?] A set of three production liquor bottle shells that nest horizontally over a matching solid bottle. All hold liquid loads. Paint wear. Height 6 ½”.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/204446/103698091_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1621276059)

![Water Bowl Production. Hamburg: Carl Willman [?],: Water Bowl Production. Hamburg: Carl Willman [?], 1900s. Four spun metal bowls are produced on a crossed metal stand atop the table from beneath a cloth. Finely spun bowls and base with mechanical](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/204446/103698093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1621276059)



![Vanishing Birdcage. British [?], 1930s. Nickel plated: Vanishing Birdcage. British [?], 1930s. Nickel plated birdcage vanishes from the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model with wooden perch. 6 x 6 ½ x 4”. Light tarnishing. Very good.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/204446/103698097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1621276059)
