Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
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Lot 307
[Robert-Houdin] Gimmicked Playing Card Said to be Owned by ...
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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[Robert-Houdin] Gimmicked Playing Card Said to be Owned by Robert-Houdin. Vienna [?], 1860s. Gimmicked court card representing both the Jack of Hearts and Jack of Clubs on its recto, and with a printed verso in a repeating pattern of red crescent moons and dots. 3 ? x 2 1/4". The verso bears the lengthy inked inscription of Les Levante: ?This card given to me by Okito in March 1939. Came down to him from his grand father & is was one of the usual hand made cards used by Robert-Houdin. I now present it to Doc Mahendra. June 15, 1939. Levante.? Note: In all likelihood Levante conflated Robert-Houdin and Hofzinser as this card was manufactured in Vienna by the firm of Carl Tietze. "
