This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2024
Passe Passe Ink, Water, and Goldfish. British, ca. 1905. A large glass goblet is filled with water and covered with a cloth. A matching vessel is full of ink. On command, the ink visibly changes to clear water with goldfish swimming inside, while the water in the other goblet has changed to black ink. With two specially constructed hand-blown glass goblets (height 9 ¼”), ink gimmick, two specially made Ink Cards, and a container of ink lozenges. The props held in a specially constructed wooden packing case with padded compartments for carrying all glass elements of the apparatus, Stanyon’s instructions for the performance of the effect (“As performed with tremendous success by the Chinese Magician Chung Ling Soo”), and original instructions for the gimmicked cards and ink lozenges. A remarkably well-preserved set and the first of its type we have offered.