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Click here to subscribe2 Dinky Toys Aircraft. Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber (62v). In silver with RAF roundles. Plus a Boeing Flying Fortress (62g) also in silver with US AAC markings. Both complete with props. Both boxed, Boeing with leaflet. Contents QGC-GC some damage to paint on Boeing. Some wear overall.
Dou, GerritLeiden 1612 - 1675 Still Life with Armour, Shield, Helmet, Sword, Leather Jacket and Drum. Oil on wood. 31,7 x 46,5cm. Framed. Provenance: Private collection, Baden-Württemberg since 2003. The painting is in the RKD databank, The Hague listed under artwork no. 114826 and managed as "In the Art of the Gerrit Dou Circle". Assessment: Prof. Dr. Werner Sumowski from June 17th, 2003: "The image was previously misunderstood as a piece from a Dou-follower. Drum, shield, armour, helmet and leather jacket were copied from Dous Budapest`s painting "Standing Soldier with Weapons" still life (Sumowski, Paintings of the Rembrandt School, Landau l983 ff., I, Nr.268 with coloured tables: circa 1630).This assumption was not correct. The objects (except for one) are not all identical; also the perspectives are not the same. Only the shield indicates otherwise, which is missing the nail-like ornaments along the round and on the edge. The objects belong to a props supply. They must have been Rembrandt`s property, because the shield of the Budapest painter has appeared since 1626 in his weapon still life "Ungedeutete Historienszene" held in the Leidener Museum (Corpus I 1982, A 6 m. Abb.). These props would have been seen by Dou during his lessons in Rembrandt`s studio between 1628-1631. The student would have used them for his earlier still life: the small chest harness came from "Self Portrait on the Easel", at the time near Kisters in Kreuzlingen (Sumowski 1983ff., No.261 with ill.: circa 1629/30) before and by "Old Man Writing in his Study" by M.Hornstein, Toronto (ibid., no.267 with coloured tables: circa 1630).The new image, which matches the still life details, stems from Dou, dating back to ca. 1630. Compositionally speaking the items range in size and form and create a quasi-abstract construction. Artistically speaking there is a tonality created from the browns, blacks and especially grey tones in the refined nuances, a colourless colour in an exquisite chiaroscuro. Visible in the calculated reds and yellows of the feathers on the helmet and on the edge of the shield; in the minimal use of white to emphasize the glittering light; and the white of the tip of the sword is brought into sharp contrast. Artistically speaking, first class. The image also has contextual meaning. As does the opus in Budapest remind us of the "Allegory on the Art War". Only here there are no personifications with attributes depicted: the attributes fulfill ("Arma"). This is also found in Dou, who estimates, rarely and gives the images peculiarities. There are only two further pieces known, which are done in this way (of a later time). (Please refer to Sumowski 1983ff `no .307)."The 2011 x-ray images strongly indicate a pentimento located in the left side of the background of the painting. A large wheel is visible, presumably a wheel of a `small` front-loading cannon. A motif Dou Budapest`s dives into.
Four Ale bottles,the oval labels marked Indian Pale Ale ``The Forest Hill Brewery Co. Ltd``, Forest Hill S.E. The bottles marked in relief ``Slack & Cox Limited, Eau de Seltz Co., Manchester, Registered Trade Mark``. Complete with cork stoppers, these bottles were used as props in the 2010 film ``The Wolf Man`` with Sir Anthony Hopkins.
A huge collection of theatrical costume and props to include Roman style outfits, sandals, stools and other props as well as a large number of advertising posters relating to the worldwide productions of the English Bach Festival. Over 70 outfits contained in two wardrobe crates and four large trunks. (lot) Provenance: The English Bach Festival.
A collection of aquatic tin plate and other metal toys to include Mobo canoe, Sutcliffe "Jupiter" motor boat, Sutcliffe "Merlin" speed boat, a painted wooden sped boat with twin props (battery powered), a Dinky Toys "Motor Patrol Boat", a Japanese "Pon-pon No Cherry" motor boat, a similar "Elm Park Flash Mk. III" motor boat, a white painted tin plate hot air powered dinghy, a Corgi "Popeye" boat, a Matchbox Superkings "K-22 SRN6 Hovercraft", and a Matchbox Battlekings "K-105 Hover-Raider" (ILLUSTRATED)
THOMAS (TOM) McGUINNESS (1926-2006), ERECTING THE PROPS, signed and dated (19)88 lower right, pen, ink and watercolour, framed. 35cm by 55cm. Note: An industrial painter in oil and watercolour, he was born at Witton Park, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham and in 1944 was conscripted to the coal industry as a Bevin Boy. He was interested in drawing from his school days but had no formal training until his colliery training officer recommended he attend evening classes at Darlington College, under Ralph Leslie Swinden RA. In 1947 he left the mines and about this time joined the Sketching Club at The Settlement, Spennymoor, where a fellow member was Norman Cornish. By 1948 he began to paint seriously, and in the following year showed his work for the first time at the Artists of the Northern Counties exhibitions at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle, and the Federation of Northern Arts Societies` exhibitions at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead. In 1972 he held his first one-man show at the Wibley Gallery, London, to much critical acclaim. In 1997 the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, held the "Mines a McGuinness" exhibition to mark the publication of an exhaustive account of his life and work, "Tom McGuinness - the art of an underground miner".
A pair of fine Japanese ivory bottle vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), each carved in relief with monkeys personified as people wearing robes and involved in pursuits, the first vase depicting monkeys freeing a bird from a cage, looking at a scroll and gathering fruit, the second with monkeys looking at theatrical props and trying to net fish from a tank, the necks engraved with diaper and modelled with drips of over-spilling liquid, each base inset with a mother-of-pearl seal signed with two different signatures, 9cm. In light of the changing international market practices for the auctioning of Oriental Works of Art, Dreweatts advises prospective bidders that we will require registered bidders to provide additional evidence of identity and, at our sole discretion, we may also request financial references that might include the lodging of a £2,500 security deposit by a bank transfer or debit card prior to the commencement of the sale. In the event that a deposit is sought it will be returned, without interest and at the bidder`s cost with respect to transaction charges, within 7 working days of the end of the sale. In all circumstances it is at Dreweatts sole discretion as to whether we are prepared to accept bids from any bidder and we urge interested bidders to make their sale registration applications as early as possible, and in any event no later than mid-day on Monday 19th September.
ALAN SHAXON, 2 ttls: MY KIND OF MAGIC, 1970, 1st edn, orig cl gt, d/w, sigd + LECTURE SPECIAL, [nd], 1st edn, orig paper wraps, sigd + PETER WARLOCK: WARLOCK’S WAY OR HOW TO DECEIVE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, 1966, 1st edn, orig ptd card wraps + METHODS FOR MIRACLES …… A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE AND TELESLATE, [nd] No 5, orig card wraps + TOM SELLERS, 3 ttls: THAT’S GOOD!, 1942, orig ptd card wraps + TWENTY TRICKS, 1943, 1st edn, orig ptd card wraps + MORE MAGICAL MIXTURE, [nd], orig ptd card wraps + PATRICK PAGE: 150 COMEDY PROPS ……, 1977, 1st edn, orig card wraps, sigd + PATRICK PAGE AND ALBERT GOSHMAN: MAGIC BY GOSH ….., 1985, 1st edn, orig cl gt, d/w + WILLIAM G STICKLAND, 2 ttls: WESSEX WIZARDRY, 1931, 1st edn, orig ptd wraps + INTRODUCING BILL’S MAGIC, [nd], orig cl gt, d/w + WILLIAM G STICKLAND AND ERIC P WILSON: ….. INVITE YOU TO “JOIN THE PARTY”, 1947, orig cl gt (12)
Stage Props of The Great Valdo - a stage ventiloquist`s dummy, Daisy, wearing a white and pink dress, 94cm tall; associated paper work. Jack Riley (born 1906) was a star of the Sheffield scene throughout the heyday of the Music Hall, performing as a ventriloquist and magician from the age of 16. He began his career as `Valdo`, working alongside `The Clever Conjurer` Mr W. S. Peacock with performances during the intervals in Saturday morning film shows, before moving on to both the Empire and Hippodrome theatres in the city and being invited to entertain passengers on the rapidly expanding cruise liner circuit. In 1931 he married soprano and pianist Gertrude Dearden. A contemporary Sheffield newspaper, in an account of the wedding recorded the fact that `many well known artistes were present`, and the two took to the stage together as Valdo and Partner, performing widely with `singing, comedy, ventriloquism & mystery` up until the outbreak of the Second World War. After the war Jimmy and Daisy, the Dummies central to his act, came out only occasionally, mostly for private functions, and have slept undisturbed away from the limelight for the majority of the last fifty years. Provenance: The family of Mr Jack Riley, The Great Valdo.
After Jean Pierre Cortot (1787-1843), `Soldat Spartiate`, a bronze figure founded by Ferdinand Barbedienne, the naked soldier props himself up on his shield with his left arm to raise aloft a sprig of laurel signifying victory, Barbedienne and `Reduction Mechanique` marks, 43cm (17in) wide, with a wood stand
Fisher (John) Cardini the Suave Deceiver number 2 of 100 copies signed by the author editor and Lance Burton author of the foreword numerous illustrations original imitation morocco dust jacket in fitted case two DVD`s and two flick books loosely inserted folio The Miracle Factory 2007. *** Included with this copy is a suitcase with United States Customs declaration label with Cardini`s name and address and signature. Cardini sent the case with a transistor radio and other contents to Billy and June McComb in 1957. A maunuscript list of props is pasted to the top along with painted initials R.C.P. These are the initials of his real name Richard Valentine Pitchford with C for Cardini substituted for the middle V.(2)
Association items. A small collection of props including John Warren`s switching basket Arthur Dowler`s original sunflower Norman Hunter`s dove pan; Frakson`s production fish bowl; a Louis Histed paddle Chris Van Bern`s fez David Nixon`s egg bag and three other items formerly his property; Billy McComb`s black cobra ashtray; and other pieces various sizes *** Chris Van Bern`s fez is accompanied by a photograph of him wearing it in the company of Rex Reader and Eddie Ward and Rex Reader`s letter sent with the photograph to Paul Daniels. All the pieces have letters of authenticity.(10)
.- Gilbert Mysto Card Tricks containing 6 tricks in original envelopes New Haven A.C.Gilbert [c.1940] § Eier- nichts als Eier containing a wand 6 different tricks with eggs and various instructions original card box pictorial label on lid Germany [c.1950?] § A small box containing ten different tricks all with instructions in original boxes or envelopes [U.S.A. c.1950] § David Nixon Magic a cardboard case containing props for 12 tricks with booklet of duplicated instructions for most of the tricks a pricelist for 17 tricks available separately and a sheet of heavy black paper with David Nixon`s name inserted inside lid [c.1960] § King (Mac and Bill) Super-Duper Suitcase of Magic with book and DVD the props unopened 2005 various sizes *** Although the contents pricelist and instructions do not tally exactly the Nixon case is apparently unique fitted out for the use of a salesman. (5)
Conradi and others. A collection of small props including colour changing balls in gilt card tube with chrome stand and instructions; miniature passé passé bottle and glass and a chrome canary plug box all by Conradi; a Rosini silk winder gimmick; a Euro Magic 75 card penetration; a Harries Diabolo-Kub a Mayette Magi Moderne divination clock a Klingl knife through coat; a Bartl Cobra; and five others the last four mentioned in original boxes various sizes (32)
Early props a crystal casket mahogany and glass with hinged top and compartment in base and spring cloth production ball; a set of Victorian production dice a wooden disintegrating fan with painted floral decoration; a chrome drumhead tube; sets of production watches and cigars; a white to red billiard ball; a set of three white billiard balls one with hemispherical shell; a dark wood “Blondin” ball decorated with multiple concentric circles; a wand; a Goldston Cigarette Producer in original box; a tambourine frame and multicoloured paper coils; and seven others various sizes (18)
Harbin (Robert) Vanishing Vase and Flowers comprising vase with ancient Egytian decoration black sleeve feather flowers and circular stand with full-length silver-striped black fabric surround and large red and black silk with roses at corners the stand 725mm. high *** These props are as described in The Magic of Robert Harbin.
Mentalism. A collection of books and props including Derren Brown`s “Pure Effect” third edition Humble 2000 and “Absolute Magic” second edition Humble 2003; four divination clocks one an early example in the form of a pocket watch one with enamel dial the wooden case with hinged top another in wooden case with sliding cover and one in metal case by Inzani-Henly Magic Company in original card box; a large fretted chrome clock hand; Hummer`s “Poker Chip Baffle”; and Harry Baron`s Predict a Chip” both with instructions various sizes (12)
Metal props. A group of small metal props including a Demon glass penetration with chrome frame; another glass penetration with brass frame; a chrome Demon Wonder Box in original box; another in copper; four card boxes one in brass the others chrome; an old turned metal egg and egg cup; a small lota vase; and five others various sizes (14)
Wooden props.- A group of early pieces in turned w including a boxwood cone and skittle the cone split the paper cover worn; a large and a small ball box; two ball boxes with plunger tops; an egg box; two sets of nesting boxes a coin box; a vase for disappearing dice; an egg and egg cup; a ball cover with plunger; and three others various sizes (15)
Close-up Magic. Mini Switch-It Wallet by Jerry O`Connell; Signed Card to Wallet by Mark Leveridge; Signed Card in Sealed Envelope in Sealed Wallet by Flying Carpet Magic; a Royal Magic 3-Way Colouring Book; Tommy Wonder`s Lighter to Matches; Don Alan`s The Invisible Deck; Coin under the Card all with instructions; various other packs of cards a set of three metal cups; various eggs some in old carboard “Valuable Eggs With Care” box; silks and various other props some in small stars and stripes suitcase with protective cover various sizes (a quantity)
.- A collection including a penetration glass in black wooden and chrome frame with pistol and blanks; Popsy Pegs with black wooden stand coloured ribbons and cards with instructions; Body of the Mind by Peter Warlock “the latest model” the slate and two books with instructions; a chrome vanishing caddy; Bertini`s Rocket Production Silks the small red wooden chest with black and gold decoration; a large chrome coffee vase for disappearing silks; Bertini`s Fu Fu Can; a painted wooden snake box to produce a selected card; a Jack Hughes Coins in a Glass with two stands two glasses and coins; a black velvet changing bag; two collapsable top hats one with fake inside; silks and other items in leather suitcase *** The contents of the case were the props used regularly for a complete programme.
.- A collection icluding a large egg bag; a chrome Fu Fu Can; multiplying billiard balls; a spring-loaded chrome pedestal ?for silk into glass trick; a trick with two wooden boards each with with ten circular holes and two large wooden needles on red ribbons; George Blake`s Silver Sceptre by Brian Eames with instructions; various boxed tricks with instructions including Marvin`s Pocket Tricks Wonder Dizzy Dice Colour Changing Ball to Jumbo Square and Psycho Dice; various card tricks including Mau Mau with instructions and a 9 of Hearts forcing deck insrtructions for other card tricks; and other props in suitcase
.- A collection including Bennie the Rabbit the fake rabbit in painted wooden box with hinged top and bottom; a Humpty Dumpty restoring trick the painted wooden stand with sliding front; Hold that Tiger the stand with hinged door and reversable 6/9 on front containing three different clowns and panel with tiger head and message on back with instructions; Uplift by Jack Hughes with three painted wooden cubes metal sleeves and cover with instructions; an egg production bag; a changing bag; three genie bottles varrious wands; and other props in suit case The props form a complete programme for a children`s entertainment.
.- A collection including Slat-Slot with painted wooden slide and three slats with instructions; two old changing bags one containging coloured silks the other cut and restored ties; a Supreme Crazy Peg with leather belt and instructions; Eric Sharpe`s Wonder Box for changing silks; a zipped changing bag; red and yellow pillars with changing silk chords; a zipped egg bag; various wands thumb tips and other props in suitcase the top painted with magician`s hat wand and stars with protective cover
Conjuring Props comprising two change bags two chrome production boxes by Davenport a collapsable cane and the Master Chain-Hadcuff Escape by Witchcraft Magic the last in original card box; and a late nineteenth century planchette the wooden board with brass fittings and bone wheels 193mm. by 166mm. (7)
A pair of iron red and gold brush rests mid Qing dynasty in the form of unrolled scrolls decorated in iron red and gold with a crane amongst rocks with pine, prunus and bamboo, a seven character finely drawn calligraphic inscription to the top, the edges rimmed with gilding and the bases with nine spur marks. Similar spur marks are often found on pieces from the late Qianlong and Jiaqing periods; the piece was rested on small props to prevent it sticking to the kiln surface during firing. The quality and style of decoration also suggests a dating to this period, if not before." Width 5.5cm, Ht (max) 8cm Condition: Excellent condition; one with wear to the edge gilding View on auctionatrium.com
A William IV mahogany mercury wheel barometer J. Spelzini, London circa 1830 With 10 inch circular star centre engraved silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations beneath convex mirror, arched Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Spelzini 11 Brooks Market, 109cm high. Provenance; The current lot was used in the 1977 NZBC film dramatisation of New Zealand Governor General George Grey who held office from 1845-53 and then again 1861-8 and was acquired by the vendor from an subsequent auction of props used in the production conducted by Dunbar Sloane of Wellington. J. Spelzini is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 11 Brooks Market, Holborn, London circa 1830-50.
LURES (3): Pair of Creek Chub Wiggle Fish wood jointed baits, 3.5" wood body example with glass eyes, fine in MOB and a 3" Wiggle fish, slight cracks to paint, otherwise good, 3 hook model 100 style minnow with glass eyes, metal props, 3" pearl paint body, good and a pair of Abbey & Imbrie Go-Getter lures boxes (empty) for 72 Pike and 85 codes.
* Fenton (Roger, 1819-1869). Effendi & Musician, [1858], albumen print, a few minor surface marks, 256 x 247 mm, mounted on off-white card, neat italic pencil caption and `O[riental?] No 13` below image with photographer`s printed credit beneath, mount spotted and soiled, old damp mark to left margin, mount size 416 x 330 mm.Part of Roger Fenton`s Oriental suite of studies made in his London studio in the summer of 1858. Of the fifty-one negatives in the series of which there are extant prints only a small number were exhibited by Fenton in Edinburgh, London and Paris. All the photographs are rare and many of the surviving prints have come from the albums thought to have been Fenton`s own, known as the `grey paper` albums (sold by Christie`s between 1978 and 1982). For more information see Gordon Baldwin, `Roger Fenton: Pasha and Bayadere`, (Getty Museum, 1996). An export ban is currently in place by the British Culture Minister on one of only two known examples of `Pasha and Bayadere` with an asking price of £109,000. The photograph is similar to that shown in lot 638B with props and figures in near-identical positions, though the central figure believed to be Fenton in the `Pasha and Bayadere` photograph is here clearly another man [Frank Dillon?] who appears in the composition of lots 638A-638C. (1)
CINEMA: Small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller etc., by various film stars including Peter Sellers (in a scene from one of the Pink Panther films), Trevor Howard, Karen Dotrice etc., a few unsigned, most framed and glazed and with extensive water damage resulting in the images becoming adhered to the glass, only P, also including a few miscellaneous props etc., including a replica Jaguarmatic pistol (some age wear, only FR) and a leather belt with a metal buckle commemorating the film The Eagle Has Landed presented by the film`s producer and engraved to the verso Thanks Jack Wiener, David Niven Jr. etc. All collected by a stunt nurse who worked on various films at locations around the world in the 1970s. P to FR, 11
Stage Props of The Great Valdo - a stage Ventiloquist`s dummy, Jimmy, wearing a black dinner jacket, white shirt with light/dark blue repeated stripes and black trousers, 109cm tall; associated paper work. Jack Riley (born 1906) was a star of the Sheffield scene throughout the heyday of the Music Hall, performing as a ventriloquist and magician from the age of 16. He began his career as `Valdo`, working alongside `The Clever Conjurer` Mr W. S. Peacock with performances during the intervals in Saturday morning film shows, before moving on to both the Empire and Hippodrome theatres in the city and being invited to entertain passengers on the rapidly expanding cruise liner circuit. In 1931 he married soprano and pianist Gertrude Dearden. A contemporary Sheffield newspaper, in an account of the wedding recorded the fact that `many well known artistes were present`, and the two took to the stage together as Valdo and Partner, performing widely with `singing, comedy, ventriloquism & mystery` up until the outbreak of the Second World War. After the war Jimmy and Daisy, the Dummies central to his act, came out only occasionally, mostly for private functions, and have slept undisturbed away from the limelight for the majority of the last fifty years. Provenance: The family of Mr Jack Riley, The Great Valdo
An Interesting Modern Replica Model of "John Harrisons" First Marine Timekeeper, H1, Made for the Granada/Channel 4 Feature Film "Longitude", the large and impressive (non working) replica model of typical form surmounted by two pendulum rods with massive bob weights and a central coiled balance spring, the model includes Harrisons complicated grid iron system which changed the lengths of the springs as the temperature changed, with solid brass movement plates and turned pillars throughout, both sides of the movement with counter weights, 9-inch oval brass dial with four silvered chapter rings for seconds, minutes, hour and date dials, 62cm by 55cm (dial displays are non functional), together with agreement letters regarding the making of the "H1" replica between the vendor and Granada Television In 1993, following the successful "Longitude" symposium at Harvard University, Dava Sobel was invited to write a condensed biography of the life of John Harrison. Against all expectations the book became an international best seller and has remained in print since the first publication in 1995. From the book there followed, in 1999, the BBC2 Horizon documentary "Longitude", and "Longitude" the stage play at Greenwich in 2005. However, the most notable media event was the feature film "Longitude" produced by Granada (with Channel 4) which became part of the millennium celebration, broadcast in January 2000. For the film it was necessary to produce a full size replica of "H1", Harrison`s first sea clock. It is this replica being sold here that was seen in the film, staring both Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon, who played the part of John Harrison. The director, Charles Sturridge, was reported as saying "H1" was the third star of the film. This replica of "H1" was made by Derek Henden, a company specializing in making props and models for the film industry. It was built in six weeks at a cost in excess of £30,000. The basic dimensions were taken from drawings made by D.W.Fletcher, who restored the original "H1" c.1950, and provides a special authenticity which other existing replicas do not possess. This "H1" is a film prop and not a full working model. However, for the film the balances were activated electronically and although this facility has now been removed it would be possible to re-activate if required. After the making of "Longitude" this "H1" has been in demand from other film companies, as an iconic display in the commercial world, as a support role for lectures all around Britain and most recently. on display in an exhibition in France. This "H1" has further rental potential. The well established provenance, quite apart from the contribution to the history of John Harrison, means this replica is one of the most significant, instantly recognised and unique timekeepers in the history of horology. Our thanks to Andrew King for his kind assistance with these notes.
Germain Water Jars a set of eleven metal jars, five without bottoms ***The set was purchased by Ralph Chart from Davenports when they took over the props on the closure of St George`s Hall. Ralph Chart thought that they had been made for Germain for use there. Instructions and a letter from Jeffery Atkins who acquired the jars from Ralph Chart are included in the lot.
Harbin (Robert) Goldfish Bowl Production a quantity of props including five glass bowls, wooden platform, imitation flowers, fake chicken, etc., in original wooden chest ***These are the original props used by Robert Harbin to produce a stack of goldfish bowls, sometimes with other items from the Upside Down Box, (see following lot), featured in performances at the London Palladium, on his Canadian tour, and at the Carnegie Hall. The bowls can be seen in the illustration of Harbin with the Upside Down Production Box in Magic of Robert Harbin, p.40, and the props in the page of diagrams. A note of authenticity by Paul Daniels is included with the lot.
Harbin (Robert) Upside Down Production Box the wooden box decorated in colours and silver, with two collapsing stands and other accesories. ***The original box with some of its contents was stolen from Harbin`s car. The present box was made for Paul Daniels by Gil Leaney in the 1980s and used by Paul Daniels, whose note of authenticity is included in the lot. The trick is decribed and illustrated in Magic of Robert Harbin. The surviving original props are offered as the preceding lot.
Hunter (Norman) Chest of Magic the wooden chest painted in red, yellow and black with Chinese symbols and dragon, opening up to provide a stand double the height of the chest, with compartments containing various props including two collapsable bird cages, one in painted wooden box, linking rings, an imitation flintlock pistol, various silks, and other pieces of apparatus, on castors, with canvas cover, 480mm. by 840mm., 570mm. high, rising to 990mm.high. ***The top of the cover has the stencilled name of Ho Wat Fun, the stage name of Norman Hunter in his Chinese conjuror performance with the Maskelynes in the heyday of St. George`s Hall. He later became better known as the author of the Professor Branestorm books.
Hunter (Norman) A collection of apparatus including two metal cans for rice and tea, a fake candle, a card tube with five wooden cubes for "Uplift", a card box with inner lining and two covers, a painted metal scoop, a change bag, and other pieces in a black lacquer case divided into compartments, pictorial label with a Chinese interior scene on lid. ***The props were used by Norman Hunter at the St. George`s Hall. Some are described in pages from The Magician Monthly included in the lot. Also included are five of his books, one inscribed to Billy McComb, another to Francis White .
McComb (Billy).- A group of props including a folding bowl for the Hydrostatic Glass specially made by Burtini in 1950; his comedy magnifying glass and large pipe for his Sherlock McComb act, a large comedy yoyo, a group of cut and grooved folding coins, and other pieces. ***McComb`s note identifying the magnifying glass and pipe is included with the lot.
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