Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part III
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 52
DOWNS, T. NELSON. T. NELSON DOWNS? VANISHING BIRDCAGE.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
DOWNS, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs? Vanishing Birdcage. German, ca. 1910s. Nickel-plated birdcage that vanishes from between the magician?s outstretched hands. Semi-rigid model, likely manufactured by Bartl. 7 x 4 ? x 6?. With a copy of a letter of provenance tracing the history of the cage. Owned and used by the great vaudeville magician T. Nelson Downs. See Salon de Magie, page 238.
