Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 17, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 441
MARTIN, Jon (1882-1968). Butterfly Silk Production. [Englan...
Estimate: $2,000 - $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 |
MARTIN, Jon (1882-1968). Butterfly Silk Production. [England: 1930s]. Lazy tong-like metal frame with large hand-sewn colorful butterfly design silk, with original sequined accents. Size when extended approximately 5 x 4 ??. Some minor occasional rubbing, else fine. Lacking the original harness, but with original black cloth load bag. This effect was originally conceived by Karl Germain, this apparatus was constructed by Martin in 1933. See Albo, Vol. VII, pp. 12-13, 197. Rare.
