Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 259
Fred Kaps’ Himber Ring Set.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
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 |
Kaps, Fred (Abraham Pieter Adrianus Bongers). Fred Kaps’ Himber Ring Set. Circa 1960. One gimmicked and one duplicate ungimmicked ring owned and used by the famous Dutch sleight-of-hand artist Fred Kaps for his Linking Finger Ring effect. Signet-style rings with onyx-like stones and gold bands. Accompanied by a COA on Kaps letterhead signed by Kaps’ widow, P.J. Bongers, and Dick Koornwinder. Said to have been made to Kaps’ specifications by a jeweler in Holland. This set was one lot in Kaps-related auction conducted at a Tannen’s Magic Jubilee convention in the 1980s.
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