Sold2017Card Star.Card Star. Bridgeport: Sherms Inc., ca. 1935. Nickel-plated star on art deco-style base. Five selected cards appear on the points of the star. 24" high. Rear plate shifted, else very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016[Sherms] Collection of Over 40 Vintage Sherms Magic[Sherms] Collection of Over 40 Vintage Sherms Magic Tricks. Bridgeport: Sherms Inc., ca. 1930s - 50s. Many pocket tricks, gimmicks, and parlor tricks, including Rice Bowls (large), Chinese Linking RinSee Sold Price
Sold2016Eddie Cantor Magic Club Magic Sets. Bridgeport: ShermsEddie Cantor Magic Club Magic Sets. Bridgeport: Sherms Inc., ca. 1930. Six different miniature magic sets released to the Eddie Cantor Magic Club with props manufactured by Sherms, along with individuSee Sold Price
Sold2016Billiard Ball Stand. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1949.Billiard Ball Stand. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1949. Heavy and attractive detachable cast metal skeleton stand outfitted with painted red shells and one ball to facilitate the production of billiard balSee Sold Price
Sold2016Genii Tube. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1930. A heavy metalGenii Tube. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1930. A heavy metal tube is shown empty by opening it lengthwise. After closing it, a large quantity of silks are produced from within. 14" tall. As-new, in manufacSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pillory Escape. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. SturdyPillory Escape. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. Sturdy wooden stocks specially crafted for a quick (but surreptitious) release. Red lacquer. With instructions. Very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Vanishing Alarm Clock. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. AnVanishing Alarm Clock. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. An alarm clock covered with a handkerchief and hanging on a nickel-plated stand vanishes at the moment the cloth is removed from the stand and flunSee Sold Price
Sold2016Block of Mohamet. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. ABlock of Mohamet. Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1940. A ribbon or rope visibly penetrates a hole in this sturdy painted wooden block. 5 ¾ x 3 ¾ x 3 ¾". Finish somewhat worn from use, else very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Pekin Mystery Wands (Chinese Sticks). Bridgeport:Pekin Mystery Wands (Chinese Sticks). Bridgeport: Sherms, ca. 1930. Very heavy set of Chinese sticks with orange tassels. The cords running through the wands act in sympathy to each other, even thoughSee Sold Price
Sold2016Cassadega Spirit Cabinet. American, ca. 1950.Cassadega Spirit Cabinet. American, ca. 1950. Collapsible small wooden cabinet, painted black, for the Dancing Handkerchief routine. 18 _ x 15 x 9. Minor paint chips, else good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Finger Chopper. Bridgeport, Conn.: Sherms, ca. 1950.Finger Chopper. Bridgeport, Conn.: Sherms, ca. 1950. All-metal chopper (4 x 2 1/8") that leaves the spectator's finger unharmed yet slices through other objects. In original manufacturer's box, printeSee Sold Price
Sold2018Casadega Cabinet.Casadega Cabinet. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1965. Miniature spirit cabinet as used by Blackstone. A handkerchief and other objects, placed into this small wooden cabinet, become animated and tSee Sold Price
Sold2017Automated Sefalaljia.Automated Sefalaljia. Wallace, Idaho: Jeff Busby Magic Inc., 1995. A miniature spirit cabinet devised by Stewart James in which bells ring, knots untie themselves, balls roll as if pushed by invisibleSee Sold Price
Sold2017Automated Sefalaljia.Automated Sefalaljia. Wallace: Jeff Busby Magic Inc., 1995. A miniature spirit cabinet devised by Stewart James in which bells ring, knots untie themselves, balls roll as if pushed by invisible hands,See Sold Price
Sold2015*UNFRAMED VINTAGE ADVERTISING POSTERNitrolian, printed by Les Nouvelles Cappiello of Paris ca. 1929, linen backed, approximately 62" x 45 1/4".See Sold Price
Sold2016Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)Ca. 1929-1952, Rare "Plate #35" from C. Szwedzicki's portfolio "Pueblo Indian Painting" published in France. Very good condition, framed and matted with page number visible. (Roybal was San Ildefonso.See Sold Price
Sold2017Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal), (1898-1955)Ca. 1929-1952, Rare "Plate #35" from C. Szwedzicki's portfolio "Pueblo Indian Painting" published in France. Very good condition, framed and matted with page number visible. (Roybal was San Ildefonso.See Sold Price
Sold2015Maro. The Cabinet of Balsamo. Chicago, Goes Litho, ca.Maro. The Cabinet of Balsamo. Chicago, Goes Litho, ca. 1905. Color lithograph window card (18 x 13”) bearing a depiction of the magician’s spirit cabinet routine. Minimal wear at corners; very gooSee Sold Price
Sold2022RUSSIAN SOVIET PAINTING ATTR. ALEXANDER VESNINTempera on paper Constructivist composition, ca. 1920–1929, attributed to Alexander Vesnin, Russian, Soviet, 1883–1959. Signed in Cyrillic: A. Vesnin on the lower left margin. On the bacSee Sold Price
Sold2018Gerald Stinski (1929 - * Healdsburg, CA)Still life with apples Oil on board Signed upper left: Stinski 5.75" H x 9.5" W Provenance: Private Collection, El Monte, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2018Franz A. Bischoff (1864 - 1929 Pasadena, CA)San Gabriel foothills Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas Signed lower right: Franz A. Bischoff 13" H x 16.5" WSee Sold Price
Sold2018Elmer Wachtel (1864 - 1929 Pasadena, CA)"Bowness Bay, Lake Windermere" Watercolor on artist's board under glass Signed lower left: E. Wachtel, titled verso Sight: 7" H x 10.5" WSee Sold Price
Sold2017Richard DeTreville (1864 - 1929 Alameda, CA)Lake in a rolling hills landscape oil on canvas signed lower right: DeTreville 16" H x 36" W Notes: Framed size: 23" H x 43" W x 3" D.See Sold Price
Sold20244 TEXACO AIRPLANE BANKSGROUP OF (4) TEXACO AIRPLANE BANKS NEW IN BOXES TO INC: (2) "THE DUCK" 1936 KEYSTONE-LOENING COMMUTER, "SPOKANE SUN-GOD" 1929 BUHL CA-6 SESQUIPLANE & 1929 LOCKHEED AIR EXPRESS - BOXES ARE IN GOOD CONDSee Sold Price
Jun 08Potter & Potter AuctionsTHURSTON, Howard (1869 – 1936). Thurston the Great Magician...$400
May 26Ararity AuctionsAntique 19thC Victorian Mahogany Mirrored Side by Side Etagere Display Cabinet$100
May 26Ararity AuctionsUnusual 1930s Green Floral Paint Decorated Two-Piece Vitrine Demilune Cabinet$100(1 bid)
May 30Pandora AuctionsVery Rare ca. 1560 German Renaissance Wood Cabinet attrib. ANDREAS LUININGS$1,500