Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 401
Magic Laundry. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, 1910s. A specially g...
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Magic Laundry. Hamburg: Carl Willmann, 1910s. A specially gimmicked iron and wash basin set to accomplish a magical washing routine with a borrowed handkerchief. The pocket square, soiled by the magician, is magically ?washed? in the basin, then ?pressed? into like-new condition by the iron. Includes two Willmann table bases with special tops to accommodate the apparatus. Larger table height 34 ??. Minor paint chipping, overall good. Rare.These props were used regularly on stage by Rudiger Deutsch in his Bellachini XIII act.
