This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2021
Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller).Karl Germain’s Wizard Gardner. Circa 1915. Open front cabinet with carved elements holds a red obelisk inside. This is removed and shown empty, then replaced. Moments later, when lifted out of the box, a vase filled with flowers and other objects has appeared. Rough wooden construction with metal obelisk painted in silver and red. Load chamber with two compartments. 23 ½ x 10 x 8". Hand made by Karl Germain. With a letter of provenance tracing the history of the prop. Made by Karl Germain for his friend and fellow Cleveland magician John Grdina, this prop predates Louis Histed’s popular Square Circle by many years. A complete description of the routine can be found in Stuart Cramer’s book, “Germain the Wizard and his Legerdemain,” at page 154.