Modernistic Rice Bowls – Petrie & Lewis

Brahman Rice Bowls. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis, ca. 1940s. Copper-finish bowls cause rice to multiply then transform into water. With original instructions, packet of extra accessories.4 ½" wide.

Giant Lota Bowl. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1939. Copper bowl fills with water and is emptied, only to refill itself again and again. 7” high, mouth 4 ”. Hallmarked. Wear to finish, one tiny d

The performer fills a brass spun bow full of water and places it on a handsomely decorated tray. The bowl is then covered with a foulard, which together with the bowl is picked up and dramatically tos

Vanishing Bowl of Water. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930. A brass bowl resting on a painted tray is filled with water. The bowl is covered and lifted from the tray. When tossed into the air, the b

19th CENTURY CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW PORCELAIN RICE BOWLS. FROM THE ESTATE OF LEE HILL. Height: 3 in. by Width: 6 in. by Depth: 6 in.

Wonder Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. A quantity of silks is produced from a mirrored box (3 ¼ x 2 x 2") shown empty on all sides. With a "modernistic" crackle finish. Very good. Tra

From Petrie & Lewis, New Haven, CT. A meatal chaffing dish is shown empty. The bowl of the dish is set on fire. The cover is placed on the dish to extinguish the flame. When the lid is removed, a live

Set of 5 antique Asian rice bowls. Japanese Satsuma bowl with gold gilt and rust red flora decorated center. Exterior with cobalt blue body and stylized floral band with green background. Signed with

A Fine pair of Chinese Imperial porcelain rice bowls. The bowls are decorated in an overall multi-colored lotus blossoms and twining leaves design on a yellow underglaze ground. Both interior and insi

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Rice Bowls, hand-painted with si bats and peach trees below Greek key borders and gilt rims, each with iron red overglaze six character Guangxu mark to underside

Scarce and just effective now as when it was first released in the 1940's. Water is poured into a large nickel - plated cylinder, which is then capped with paper and placed in a handsome metal stand.

Petrie & Lewis (P&L) New Haven, Ct. This was acquired by Bill in 1974 from Ray Goulet while Bill was on his honeymoon at the IBM/SAM convention in Boston. Bill said that he used this as his closer in

Okito (Tobias Bamberg). The Great RaymondÕs Okito Rice Bowls. New York: Okito, ca. 1908. White china bowls with celluloid gimmick, which allow the magician to double the quantity of rice placed in th

Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Unusual transposition effect in which a die magically passes from a small box to a larger, longer box. All components made of sturdy paper-co

Two Lidded Porcelain Rice Bowls In Box: Blue and white decorated rice bowls with lids in brocade presentation box. Both bowls and lids are on low feet, the lids having a meander border. The lids and

[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L) for Steen, ca. 1932. Handkerchiefs or a billiard ball are produced from an empty tube. Objects can also vanish or be changed when placed in the

BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. A nickel-plated canister is placed in an upright stand, and filled with water, then capped with paper, forming a drumhead. The magic

circa 1900, of floral or hexagonal form, with stork, bird, chrysanthemum, flowering branch, butterfly, and medallion decoration, each with iron red rubber stamp mark to base, largest 7-1/2 in.

PAIR LIDDED RICE BOWLS: Gold background with multicolored lotus blossoms and leaves. Marked on tops and bottoms. 4 3/4" X 3" $800 - $1200 Shippi

Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,

Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords running through two separate wooden pillars act in sympathy; when one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice versa - even after a visi

Seven decorated Chinese footed bowls. Approx 5" diameter. Normal use and wear, age appropriate condition as shown, see photos. Two tight interior hairlines as shown.

Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Water is poured into a metal canister, which is capped with a drumhead and set in a nickel plated stand. Dry silk handkerchiefs are then produce

Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan produces a live chick or other objects after the lid is clamped on and removed. Claw feet. Tiered lid with copper-colored accent r