Spirit Barrel. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1950.

Money Maker. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. Blank paper rolled through this device turns into real currency. Wooden base with metal rollers and metal knobs. 5 ½ x 5 ½ x 5 ¾". Hallmarked. G

Card Sword. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome metal sword with bronze handle. Magician skewers selected cards on the sword as the pack cascades through the air. With original wooden car

Chinese Sticks. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950s. Uncommon set of hardwood sticks (12" long) with yellow tassels attached to cords, one retracting when the other is pulled, and vice-versa, with

Table & Brief Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy and compact all-metal brief case unfolds to become a working surface for close-up or parlor magic tricks. Two interior trays. 18 x 12

Mixamaster Shakers. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Set of matching stainless steel cocktail shakers (7" tall), one gimmicked, and including a small funnel, to produce any drink called for. Bo

Ultissimo. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Clear Lucite stand facilitates a mental feat in which two predictions match two cards selected by spectators. With original box; cards replaced as ex

Razor Blade Trick. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Wooden and metal stand facilitates the performance of the razor blade swallowing trick. Hallmarked. With original box (worn). Includes blades

Pad-O-Rang. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Two Lucite boomerang-shaped paddles used to demonstrate an optical illusion or perform a paddle trick, both being crimson on one side and black on t

Leon’s Improved Glass Penetration. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. A sheet of glass is placed in a wooden box. The box (and glass, apparently) is then perforated by metal spikes, yet the gla

Gambling Demonstration Suitcase. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy suitcase converts into a freestanding, tiered easel with hidden servante and shelves from which the lecturer can deliver

Card Sword. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome cast metal sword with silver-tone handle. Magician stabs a selected card from dozens falling through the air. Original wooden case, elastic

Group of Eleven Merv Taylor - Bob Haskell Magic Props. North Hollywood, 1950s - 60s. Including "Thirst Go" (with original instructions and two rolled New Acme Beer advertisements); "The Improved Mirac

TOM OF FINLAND (1920-1991) Retrospective I-III North Hollywood, CA: Printed by London Press for the Tom of Finland Foundation, 1988, 1991, & 1997.Three folio hardcover first editions in original publi

This is an incredibly rare, Navajo tapestry weaving showing a Thunder God Sandpainting design dating to the circa 1950’s. This is a fine tightly woven tapestry weaving with handspun dyed wool showin

"In the Groove" Polychrome painted bronze Signed to end of piano: 76/175 Art Renaissance DS / P. Wegner 1997 18" H x 18" W x 14" D Provenance: Estate, West Hollywood, CA.

John B. Salterini (Italian, 1928-1952) Circus Style Draped Wrought Iron Chairs And Table, Ca. 1950, 3 Pcs H 44'' W 16'' Depth 14'' | Hollywood Regency Style. Accompanied by painted wrought iron table

North America, United States, probably California, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful surfboard that evokes thoughts of riding ocean currents and streaming through barrel waves. The elongated ovoid

North Africa, Egypt, Fustat, Islamic culture, ca. 7th to 11th century CE. A wonderful ensemble of 5 sizeable glass beads, each presenting a barrel form and formed using the mosaic glass technique. Eac

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An intriguing representation of an aumakua spirit carved from porous volcanic stone. The form is highly abstract but m

After Charles Robinson Sykes(British, 1875-1950)"Spirit of Ecstasy"bronze20th century, cast signature along the side, after the ca. 1911 mascot designed for Rolls-Royce, on a circular black marble bas

CARTIER, IMPORTANT EMERALD & DIAMOND OWL BROOCH, CA. 1950, modelled as an owl sitting on a branch, with a carved mughal emerald chest of approx. 8 ct. with round cut ruby eyes framed by round cut diam

"Loche, France" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Edgar Payne, titled on the stretcher 34" H x 28" W Provenance: Stendahl Galleries, Los Angeles, CA, no. 2558; Private Collection, Pasadena, CA. Notes:

Vladimir Kagan (German 1927-2016), custom dresser, circa 1950, executed in bleached mahogany, having a rectangular top above four graduated drawers on each side, all opening to dividers, the whole ris

"Early Summer - Sierras" Oil on board Signed lower right: Edgar Payne, titled verso 10.5" H x 14.5" W Provenance: Goldfield Galleries, Los Angeles, CA. Notes: An authentication label signed by Edward