The Davenport Collection
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Turned wooden nest of boxes

This is a very high quality set of seven nesting boxes. The inner box is lined with a green velvet like material. The magician vanishes a small item which is then found inside the innermost box. This item belonged to Claude Perry, who died in 2008, and was gifted to the Davenport Collection by David Cridland.

Item Details

Size The outer box has a diameter of 100mm and a height of 70mm.
Date Probably late 19th or early 20th century.
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Ref no N2092