Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch: Part 1
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 01:30AM EDT
Lot 198
Cortini?s Vanishing Gramophone.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
Cortini (Paul Korth). Cortini?s Vanishing Gramophone. Prague: Adam [?], ca. 1930. An elegantly appointed gramophone is covered with a cloth, lifted from its wooden stand, and when thrown in the air, the music stops ? the machine has vanished. Owned and used by German magician Cortini. Finely made from hardwood with brass accents and fabric-covered speaker cabinet. Height of table 34? (closed). Table restored; good working condition. Cortini was a prominent European music hall performer both before and after WWII. He was best-known for his version of the Miser?s Dream, which led to his nickname of ?The man with $100,000.00?, as literally thousands of coins were produced when he performed the effect. His show also featured stage-filling illusions.
