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Lot 37
Silk and Ball Vase. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. Han...
Estimate: $800 - $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 |
Silk and Ball Vase. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. Handsome turned wooden vase from which a bright red ball is removed. The ball vanishes, then reappears inside the vase. Finely turned from hard maple, with black lacquered finish. Design incorporates a large passageway in the base so that a small silk handkerchief can be made to appear in place of the ball. Height 5 5/8”. A few nicks to finish, else very good. A handsome example of the expert woodturning abilities of Floyd Thayer, widely acknowledged as the best turner of wooden magic props of the twentieth century.
