Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 154
Okito Card Rising Chest. Holland: Okito, ca. 1903. Chosen c...
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 |
Okito Card Rising Chest. Holland: Okito, ca. 1903. Chosen cards are lost in a shuffled pack, which is placed into a handsome lacquered box with inlaid trim and decorated with a songbird motif. On command, the selections rise from the box, lifting the chest?s lid as they appear one-by-one. 5 ? x 4 ? x 3 ?". Swiss mechanism. Includes Okito-made carrying case finished with marbled paper and bearing his embossed seal, his Amsterdam address label inside lid, and accompanied by they winding key and threaded pack. With instructions. A fine example of Okito?s masterful craftsmanship. See Salon de Magie, page 248.
