This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2019
Bird Cage Production. Circa 1910. Finely made brass and hardwood bird cage is clearly empty, yet on command, two or three canaries appear inside. Complex spring-loaded mechanism concealed in lacquered brass roof. A large, fine, and complex example with a mechanism unseen in other versions of the effect. 11 ¼ x 14 ¾ x 18 ½”. A few insignificant cracks and scratches, but overall, very good working condition. Said to be from the show of German illusionist Alois Kassner. Rare. The finest example of this type of apparatus we have encountered, and in remarkably well-preserved condition considering its age and provenance.