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Lot # 137 - View 1
Angelo Iafrate - "Morison Pill Box", material: Black & White Ebony w/ Gabon Ebony trim, dimensions: 3" diam. x 7" tall. At the beginning of the last century, pieces like this were part of many Magicians close up performances. This piece is an updated version of an original French design that was popular at the time. Using contemporary methods and materials this is my interpretation of the original. It is considered to be the successor of the original Ball Box which was a simpler illusion.
The Magician performs this illusion by opening the vase to reveal a solid ball. The ball is openly removed and the inside of the vase can be shown to be empty. The solid ball is vanished by your favorite method. The lid is placed on the vase and when reopened it is shown to contain the vanished ball! Since I am a Majic builder, I am bound under oath not to reveal the secret. However, all will be revealed to the successful bidder.