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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 160

Fortune Telling Ball. London: Hamley's [?], ca. 1910. A woo...

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

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Fortune Telling Ball. London: Hamley's [?], ca. 1910. A wooden ball is threaded on a nickeled metal rod. It rises and falls on command, answering questions posed by the audience or reacting according to the commands of the magician. Weighted nickeled stand height 27", with three contact points around the perimeter. Original paper case for ball. Minor denting to base. Uncommon.