171. Rice, Orange and Checkers. Thayer, ca. 1945.

Rice, Orange and Checkers. Los Angeles: Thayer, ca. 1945. An orange, a quantity of rice, and a stack of checkers magically transpose under two lacquered covers and a handsome metal rice vase. Vase 12

Classic wood turned vase that will vanish a quantity of rice or transform it into an orange (as in the “Orange, Rice and Checkers” Mystery.) Gold, gesso finish. Turned by Floyd Thayer, circa 1930.

Tarbell Treasure Chest. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1945. Small brass-bound wooden chest is opened, tipped forward, and shown empty. It is closed, and a moment later a huge production is made from w

A number of stacked of wooden checkers are covered with a decorative canister, an orange is placed under a second canister, and a beautiful spun vase is filled with rice. Upon the magician’s command

Blue Phantom. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1935. A blue checker stacked among yellow checkers inexplicably travels to different positions while covered by a decorative metal tube. 17” high. Very go

A wonderfully decorated cabinet is shown empty by the magician. With a magic pass, the cabinet suddenly fills to capacity with production items. Colorfully painted, ca. 1945.

Tiffany sterling presentation bowl in the Art Deco taste, 1943-1945, pattern 22888, of round form with five panels interspaced with cast and applied trailing stylized oranges, maker marked, and monogr

Blue Phantom. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940s. Among a stack of wooden checkers, resting on a tiered wooden base and covered by a metal tube, the blue checker mysteriously changes its position bet

Paul Fox Checker Cabinet. Circa 1940. Completed by Jeff Busby, ca. 1990. Checkers and a glass filled with rice transpose between a decorative cover and three compartments in a wooden cabinet. Lacquere

Loring Checker Cabinet. Oklahoma: Haenchen & Co., ca. 1950. A glass full of rice transposes positions with a stack of checkers under a metal cover and in a fancy wooden cabinet. Cabinet 12" wide. With

Okito Checker Cabinet. Las Vegas: Okito-Nielsen, ca. 2000. Club size (overall approx. 20 x 14 x 6") cabinet for the magical transposition of a stack of checkers and a glass full of rice. Including all

Zhang DaQian 張大千 (Chinese, 1899-1983) painted in Yi You year, 1945. A presented painting as gifts to General Chen CangQuan. Chinese ink and color scroll painting on paper. Hand pa

Qi BaiShi 齊白石 (1864-1957), Chinese ink and color painting on paper, circa 1945. Hand painted in soft colors, and vigorous strokes, fresh and lively manner, expressed nature and li

Thomas Molesworth (1890-1977), Bridge Lamp ca. 1945, wrought iron, goatskin shade, 57 x 24 x 20 approx Provenance: Glory "B" Ranch, Saint Ignatius, Montana From a Private Collection

William Spratling(1900 - 1967)Handmade Silver Chain, ca. 1945sterling silverstamped on clasp: WS Spratling / Made in Mexicolength: 22 in. (55.9 cm.), hanging length: 10 in. (25.4 cm.) The Gene Russell

Zhang Daqian (張大千; 1899-1983) Framed Chinese traditional painting, ink and color on paper laid to silk, signed and dated. In the Eighth month of Yiyou year (ca. 1945) A Lively thr

Peter Busa (1914-1985). Oil on board abstract painting titled "Trio II," ca. 1945-1950. Signed along the lower right.This artist was a member of the Indian Space movement which included the artists St

Isamu Noguchi Early coffee table, model no. IN-50, ca. 1945 Birch, glass. Manufactured by Herman Miller, USA. 15.5" H x 50" W x 36" D

Designed as flexible braided tubogas. Ca. 1945. 14k. Accommodates 7". 36.6 dwt.

Theodore Roszak Polish American (1907-1981) Untitled (Sculpture Study), ca.1945 graphite, ink, watercolor on paper signed lower. Provenance: From a private collector, Indianapolis. From the archives o

EMILIO VEDOVA (Venice, 1916 - 2006) Untitled, 1945 ca. Tempera on paper, 27,3 x 37,5 cm Authentic by Fondazione Emilio e Annabianca Vedova, 25th February 2019 Excellent conditions, framed with glass

Grande vaso in vetro pesante rosato a grosse costolature. Firma all’acido Venini Murano Made in Italy Altezza cm 42,5, diametro base cm 25, Bibilografia: Catalogo Blu Venini, pag. 61, modello 3

Pair of Lalique "Six Danseuses" Table Lamps ca. 1931-1945 and later, the cylindrical bases decorated with swags of molded flowers, the shades with swags of flowers and dancers in diaphanous gowns, one

Mobile bar mod. 6426 Legno di noce, cristallo molato, ottone. Prod. Arredamenti Borsani, 1945 ca. cm 134x101x45 Literature: Giampiero Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani, architetto, designer, imprenditore, Skira