Owen Morrel - Boomerang

Lot 25 Owen Morrel American (b. 1950) Desk Axis (1976) c-print pencil signed lower right image: 26 x 38 inches Provenance: From the Estate of Friede Gorewitz Previously in the collection of Friede & R

Lot 92 Owen Morrel American (b. 1950) Peak A Boo (1980) cibachrome with signed COA, numbered 3/3 30 x 40 inches Provenance: From the Estate of Friede Gorewitz Previously in the collection of Friede &

A lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from Pa

McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

Approximately 18" tall and beautifully stenciled in traditional red, black and gold. Very, very rare, with rubber "two-way" hinges. Operates perfectly. Show both sides of the screen at any time, yet p

This a rare Anverdi liquid effect that is described on page 95 of Anverdi 50 Years of Magical Creations. A glass is shown with a transparent tube. The performer places a colored silk into the glass. T

This is a beautiful large size Hofzinser Rose Mirror with form fitting case by S. Klingl. It performs the classic effect where the image of a rose appears on the mirror, then slowly changes color from

From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

An incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,

Two nickeled tables are seen on stage. One is empty and the other contains an oil lamp with shade. In a flash, the lamp vanishes from one table and reappears on the other. A mechanical masterpiece. Si

Circa 2000. Beautifully crafted recreation of the Willmann Fire Bowl Production. A mechanical masterpiece. Flaming bowl visibly appears on a thin-topped table. Condition: Excellent.

This is a remarkable Morrison Cannon Ball vase that was hand turned and signed by Les Smith at Owen Magic Supreme ca. 1987. The story goes that Bill was visiting with Les and Gertrude one afternoon an

German. Circa 1910. Two decorated brass vases with covers are shown. A borrowed object is placed into one of the vases and covered. When the lid is removed, the object has vanished, only to reappear i

Seven binders housing well over 500 images, mostly 8” x 10” glossies. About 70% appear to be originals and the balance copies. (Sorry, none of the Houdini silent stills are originals.) Covering fr

Silk vanishes and reappears tied around a candle atop an elegant candlestick. Precision made. The ball at the top of the candlestick conceals the handkerchief, which is then propelled up the candle wh

From the act of the famed female magician, this box was built by her husband, Swiss juggler, Charles Carrer. Heavy-duty box trimmed in ribbed metal with a paper-covered front door is shown empty (and

Set of three side tables, designed by Carl Williams as a tribute to his friend, Floyd Thayer. Hand-turned and decorated in black, red and gold. Rectangular, felt-covered tops. Break-down for packing.

This is an original effect made and decorated by Okito himself! Exquisite craftsmanship, paint and decals! The magician places a spectator’s personal object into an orange canister. The canister is

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.

Circa late 20th Century, this wonderful piece was inspired by the work of Roullet et Decamps and Lambert. The clown acrobat rises slowly from standing position with both hands on the swaying ladder. A