Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part III
Sat, Feb 29, 2020 12:00PM EST
Lot 43
E.T. Bussian?s Checker Cabinet.
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 |
E.T. Bussian?s Checker Cabinet. Cleveland, ca. 1930. Unusual, large version of the Okito/Thayer Checker Cabinet, in which a stack of checkers and a glass of rice transpose between three compartments in the cabinet and a metal cover. Unusual mechanism incorporated into handles of cabinet doors actuating sliding mechanism. Extra feature allows live dove to appear in cabinet. Outfit packs into a wooden case, the lid of which becomes the top of a table on which the apparatus rests. Includes elaborate cast metal base with dragon motif. Checkers 4 3/8? diameter, height of table and cabinet 41?. An unusual, elaborate, and truly unique version of this classic trick.
