Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
![Ball Vanishing Pedestal. England: Burtini [?], ca. 1950. A ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3540/35402683.jpeg?t=1VT8yT)
Lot 16
Ball Vanishing Pedestal. England: Burtini [?], ca. 1950. A ...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ball Vanishing Pedestal. England: Burtini [?], ca. 1950. A wooden ball, balanced atop a tall metal pedestal, vanishes when covered by a tall spun metal cone. The ball may then be made to reappear. Spring-loaded mechanism in lid. Height 9". First example we have encountered. A combination of the Jam Vase (or Marble Vase) and the plunger most commonly associated with the Morison Pill Box, here incorporated into a metal prop of an uncommon form.
