Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch: Part 1
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 01:30AM EDT
Lot 17
The Learned Duck.
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 |
The Learned Duck. Flein: R?diger Deutsch, ca. 2000. A spectator removes a drawer from a low platform supporting twelve wooden cylinders and a central brass bowl with a small duck in it. The volunteer rotates the arrow inside the drawer toward a question he wishes answered, and returns the drawer to the platform. The duck then swims over to one cylinder, which is opened to reveal a message that answers the thought-of question. Based on an effect first described circa 1800. Platform 11 ? x 11 ? x 4 ??. Near fine. One of perhaps six manufactured. With two extra ducks.
