The Collection of Jim Rawlins Part II
Sat, May 25, 2019 03:30AM EDT
Lot 183
The Great Virgil?s Rapping Hand.
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 |
Virgil (Virgil Harris Mulkey). The Great Virgil?s Rapping Hand. American, ca. 1920s. Carved and painted realistic wooden hand with lace-trimmed velvet cuff which raps out answers posed by spectators, though it rests on a board or table some distance from the magician. Length 8?. Ex-Egyptian Hall/David Price. Inventory paper from Egyptian Hall includes a quotation from Virgil: ?I carved and used about 50 years ago.? Expected chipping from use and age, but stable and fine overall.
