The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 278
Reincarnation Head Casket.
Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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 |
Reincarnation Head Casket. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Highly decorated box with classic Thayer stencil work used in the Reincarnation illusion, in which the flesh of an assistant?s head visibly dissolves to a skull, and is then restored. 26 x 19 x 16?. With the original Thayer ?mummy? head used in the effect in place of a skull various unfinished elements of the supporting bi-fold screen and table. Sold as-is.
