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  •  RUBIN, Adam. Duck/Bunny Salt and Pepper Shakers. Barcelona:...
    Estimate
    $80 - $100
    Lot 49

    RUBIN, Adam. Duck/Bunny Salt and Pepper Shakers. Barcelona:...

    Est.
    $80 - $100
  •  [MARTIN GARDNER] G4G7 Exchange Book. [Atlanta: Gathering fo...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 50

    [MARTIN GARDNER] G4G7 Exchange Book. [Atlanta: Gathering fo...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Get Off the Earth. Paris: Marchadier & Co., Early French ve...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 51

    Get Off the Earth. Paris: Marchadier & Co., Early French ve...

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    $150 - $250
  •  HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 - 1919). Puzzles Ol...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 52

    HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 - 1919). Puzzles Ol...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  IWAHARA, Hiroshi. Aquarius Drawer Two. An elaborate handmad...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 53

    IWAHARA, Hiroshi. Aquarius Drawer Two. An elaborate handmad...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  PERRY, Charles O. Three Puzzles. Connecticut: Charles Perry...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 54

    PERRY, Charles O. Three Puzzles. Connecticut: Charles Perry...

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    $300 - $600
  •  [PUZZLES – BOOKS] Eleven Victorian and Edwardian Puzzle boo...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 55

    [PUZZLES – BOOKS] Eleven Victorian and Edwardian Puzzle boo...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [PUZZLES – BOOKS] Four Vintage Puzzle Books in Decorative B...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 56

    [PUZZLES – BOOKS] Four Vintage Puzzle Books in Decorative B...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  Impossible Sellotape. Paradox Pastimes, ca. 2010. A linked ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 57

    Impossible Sellotape. Paradox Pastimes, ca. 2010. A linked ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Archer Karakuri Mechanical Doll / Automaton. Tokyo: Gakken,...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 58

    Archer Karakuri Mechanical Doll / Automaton. Tokyo: Gakken,...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  Staffordshire Clown Puzzle Jug. Circa 1880. Molded ceramic ...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 59

    Staffordshire Clown Puzzle Jug. Circa 1880. Molded ceramic ...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  Earthenware Puzzle Jug. Circa 1900. Green glaze with window...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 60

    Earthenware Puzzle Jug. Circa 1900. Green glaze with window...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Anything is Possible Bottle. Vancouver, BC: Jamie D. Grant,...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 61

    Anything is Possible Bottle. Vancouver, BC: Jamie D. Grant,...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Canvas Shoes Impossible Bottle. California: Harry Eng, 1990...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 62

    Canvas Shoes Impossible Bottle. California: Harry Eng, 1990...

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    $300 - $600
  •  Harry Eng “Baseball and Knot" Impossible Bottle. California...
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 63

    Harry Eng “Baseball and Knot" Impossible Bottle. California...

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    $250 - $500
  •  Harry Eng “Bolted Deck" Impossible Bottle. California: Harr...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 64

    Harry Eng “Bolted Deck" Impossible Bottle. California: Harr...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  •  Two Impossible Arrows. Atlanta: Victoria Skye, ca. 2010s. I...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 65

    Two Impossible Arrows. Atlanta: Victoria Skye, ca. 2010s. I...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Cork Screwed Up Impossible Bottle. Arizona: Jeff Scanlan, 2...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 66

    Cork Screwed Up Impossible Bottle. Arizona: Jeff Scanlan, 2...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  Whimsey Bottle with Spinning Wheel and Carved Stopper. Hand...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 67

    Whimsey Bottle with Spinning Wheel and Carved Stopper. Hand...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  3D Bicycle Deck. Arizona: Jeff Scanlan, 2020s. A three-dime...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 68

    3D Bicycle Deck. Arizona: Jeff Scanlan, 2020s. A three-dime...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Ladder in a Bottle. Circa 2010. A four-rung wooden ladder w...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 69

    Ladder in a Bottle. Circa 2010. A four-rung wooden ladder w...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Impossible Wine Glass. Circa 2010. Short-stemmed wine glass...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 70

    Impossible Wine Glass. Circa 2010. Short-stemmed wine glass...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Stewart Coffin Tray Packing Puzzles Set. Four two-sided tra...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 71

    Stewart Coffin Tray Packing Puzzles Set. Four two-sided tra...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  Optical Novelty Collection. 1910s – 60s. Over 55 items, inc...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 72

    Optical Novelty Collection. 1910s – 60s. Over 55 items, inc...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  Gilbert Puzzle Parties Set. New Haven: A.C. Gilbert Co., 19...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 73

    Gilbert Puzzle Parties Set. New Haven: A.C. Gilbert Co., 19...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  [PUZZLE – ANIMALS] Six Animal Block Puzzle. Circa 1890. Twe...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 74

    [PUZZLE – ANIMALS] Six Animal Block Puzzle. Circa 1890. Twe...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  [PUZZLE – BOAT] City of Worcester Paddle Wheel Boat Picture...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 75

    [PUZZLE – BOAT] City of Worcester Paddle Wheel Boat Picture...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  [PUZZLES – JIGSAW] Two Antique Jigsaw/Block Puzzles. Includ...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 76

    [PUZZLES – JIGSAW] Two Antique Jigsaw/Block Puzzles. Includ...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  [PUZZLE – MAP] Eslick's Patent Dissected Map of [the] Unite...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 77

    [PUZZLE – MAP] Eslick's Patent Dissected Map of [the] Unite...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  •  [PUZZLES - MINIATURES] Miniature Puzzles by Allan Boardman....
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 78

    [PUZZLES - MINIATURES] Miniature Puzzles by Allan Boardman....

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Three British Pre-War Puzzle Sets. London: R. Journet et al...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 79

    Three British Pre-War Puzzle Sets. London: R. Journet et al...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Ten Victorian French Puzzles and Games. Paris, 1880s – 1900...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 80

    Ten Victorian French Puzzles and Games. Paris, 1880s – 1900...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  Les Sept Cartes Mystérieuses. Paris: Mauclair-Dacier, ca. 1...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 81

    Les Sept Cartes Mystérieuses. Paris: Mauclair-Dacier, ca. 1...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Freer Magic Tile Puzzle. Lynn, IN: Scott Johnting, 2000s. F...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 82

    Freer Magic Tile Puzzle. Lynn, IN: Scott Johnting, 2000s. F...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  Three Karakuri Puzzle Boxes. Japan, 2010s. Including the Co...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 83

    Three Karakuri Puzzle Boxes. Japan, 2010s. Including the Co...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  Pieces of Strange. [California: Michael Weber/Tim Trono], 2...
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 84

    Pieces of Strange. [California: Michael Weber/Tim Trono], 2...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  •  SOUND, Kagen. Maze Puzzle Boxes. Denver: Kagen Sound, 2018....
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 85

    SOUND, Kagen. Maze Puzzle Boxes. Denver: Kagen Sound, 2018....

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • One Dozen Assorted Spinning Tops.
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 86

    One Dozen Assorted Spinning Tops.

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  •  Tom's Turnstile. China: Brainwright, 2010. A celebrated bra...
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 87

    Tom's Turnstile. China: Brainwright, 2010. A celebrated bra...

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  •  Magical Wonders Curiosity Box. [Califonia]: Art of Play, 20...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 88

    Magical Wonders Curiosity Box. [Califonia]: Art of Play, 20...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  •  Across the Continent. The United States Game. Salem, Mass.:...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 89

    Across the Continent. The United States Game. Salem, Mass.:...

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    $100 - $200
  •  BUCK, Dan and Dave. The Trilogy Mini DV Tapes. 2017. Origin...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 90

    BUCK, Dan and Dave. The Trilogy Mini DV Tapes. 2017. Origin...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  •  CANASTA, Chan (1920 – 99). Chan Canasta's Book of Oopes. Lo...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 91

    CANASTA, Chan (1920 – 99). Chan Canasta's Book of Oopes. Lo...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  CARTER, Charles (1874-1936). Carter Beats the Devil. Clevel...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 92

    CARTER, Charles (1874-1936). Carter Beats the Devil. Clevel...

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    $250 - $500
  •  Brass Card Punch. Precision device creates a bump on the ba...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 93

    Brass Card Punch. Precision device creates a bump on the ba...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Gambler's Card Trimmer. American, ca. 1890. Early trimmer w...
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 94

    Gambler's Card Trimmer. American, ca. 1890. Early trimmer w...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200
  •  F.E. Mason Brass & Steel Card Trimmer. American, ca. 1890. ...
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 95

    F.E. Mason Brass & Steel Card Trimmer. American, ca. 1890. ...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  •  Will & Finck Corner Rounder. San Francisco: Will & Finck, c...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 96

    Will & Finck Corner Rounder. San Francisco: Will & Finck, c...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200

Auction Description

Artifacts of Play by Potter & Potter Auctions

Rare and collectible playing cards, vintage and modern puzzles, antique games and gambling items, and curiosities alike will all cross the block in this collaboration between Potter & Potter and Art of Play. Featured lots include impossible bottles crafted by Harry Eng, Dan & Dave memorabilia from their earliest productions and more modern releases, 100-year-old board games, rare books on "advantage play," and other artifacts of play, plus related objects and curiosities. Special note: the sale will be held at the Art of Play curiosity shop at 69 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn Heights, NY and will be live streamed on Potter & Potter's website on auction day. Auction items will be available for preview at the Art of Play store.

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