The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 133
Kim Kee?s Dove Transposition Chests.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Kim Kee (Alexander Nagy). Kim Kee?s Dove Transposition Chests. Circa 1945. Doves transpose from box to box. Hand painted with Asian motif. Self-working; gimmicks activated by simply placing chests in stands, causing one bird to vanish and the other to appear. 9 ? x 7 ? x 8 ??. Nagy worked in Asian Costume as Kim Kee. He also managed Abbott?s branch store in Detroit and manufactured props for the company.
