Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
![[Hofzinser] Hofzinser Millet Bell. Circa 1860. Fine silver ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3540/35402960.jpeg?t=1VT8zb)
Lot 109
[Hofzinser] Hofzinser Millet Bell. Circa 1860. Fine silver ...
Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000
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 |
[Hofzinser] Hofzinser Millet Bell. Circa 1860. Fine silver bell with clapper under which a quantity of millet appears, having been previously vanished by the magician. Spring plunger mechanism in handle; housed in a fitted tooled leather case with brass clasp and green silk lining. Height 5", mouth diameter 2 ?". Said to be owned and used by Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser the famed Viennese parlor magician. See Salon de Magie, page 125. A larger bell owned and used by Hofzinser of a similar design with a matching case was donated to the Library of Congress by John McManus, along with many other Hofzinser props.
