Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 10, 2022 12:00PM EST
Lot 245
Rice, Grapefruit, and Checkers. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ...
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
Rice, Grapefruit, and Checkers. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1995. Oversized and finely made stage version of the classic transposition effect in which a quantity of dry grains of rice, a stack of oversize wooden checkers, and a bright grapefruit, change places on command, between a handsome turned wooden vase and two brightly decorated canisters. The gimmicked Rice Vase an outstanding example of Owen craftsmanship in lathe-turned hardwood; the canisters with matching segmented turned lids and stencil-painted designs in a variety of colors. Height of largest element 18?. Hallmarked. Vase toned, lacks wooden grapefruit.
