Oct 25, 2007 - Sale 2125

Sale 2125 - Lot 274

Price Realized: $ 570
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350
DOVE PRODUCTION CAGE à la Robert-Houdin. Rectangular collapsible cage, of painted wood and metal, made in the 19th century, duplicating exactly the dimensions and folding pattern as specified by Robert-Houdin in one of his written works. 9 3/4x11 3/4x8 inches (24.5x30x20 cm). France, circa 1880.
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The effect when presented by Robert-Houdin was known as the "Enchanted Portfolio" (Le Carton) and involved the miraculous appearance of the cage from a standard print portfolio.