Summer Magic Auction
Tue, Jul 24, 2018 03:10AM EDT
Lot 320
Portfolio Case of 20 French Cups and Balls Conjuring Prints.
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
Portfolio Case of 20 French Cups and Balls Conjuring Prints. V.p., mid ? late 19th century. Prints of caricatures, political cartoons and scenes featuring the classic cups and balls routine. From popular French humor and news publications such as Journal Amusant; Le Rire; Le Charivari; Mus?e Philipon; and Le Courrier Francais. Matted. Sizes vary; largest matted to 16 x 22?. Very good to fine overall. Sold with one framed cover of Le Grelot. From the collection of Bob Read.
