Tarbell Orange Vase – Collector’s Workshop

Asian Mahogany Finish

Tarbell Orange Vase – An orange is caused to vanish, then double and vanish again. Beautiful Tarbell Orange Vase in Asian Mahogany.

Orange Vase Craftmanship

The Tarbell Orange Vase*. Classic beauty as well as function. Destined to become a collectible.

“Exquisite!….. Truly dazzling…. Your products and skill never cease to amaze me”... Don Carlo Binetti, Italy.

The Tarbell Orange Vase is considered one of the ultimate tests of turning skills for woodworkers. The stippling on the surface of the orange (both the shell and the ball) can be achieved in various ways. We developed a special ‘chattering tool’ that allows us to mimic the texture of an orange’s skin. The vase itself is crafted from select Asian mahogany, while the orange, as well as the black portions (finials and legs), are made from a rare type of Javanese black wood known as “SonoKeling.” The finish features our unique blend of melamine with a lacquer overcoat. Another version has gold accents.

Tarbell Orange Vase Background

Tarbell Orange Vase by Collector’s Workshop (distributed by Viking Magic) is an exquisite, highly collectible piece of magic apparatus based on a classic routine from Dr. Harlan Tarbell’s famous Tarbell Course in Magic. Originally designed in the late 1920s and famously turned by Floyd Thayer, this modern premium version was revived and handcrafted in the USA by George Robinson and his team at Collector’s Workshop.

Effect

The performer displays a small vase that contains an orange. The orange is removed and suddenly multiplies into two. A silk hank is magically produced. This is used to cover the two oranges for a second and upon whisking the hank away, one orange has vanished.

The remaining orange is placed back into the vase and covered with the lid. The silk hank is tucked into the performer’s fist. With a snap of the fingers, the silk hank changes into the orange. The vase is uncovered, only to find that the orange has vanished!

You receive everything needed to accomplish this wonderful mystery.

Details:

Purchased directly from Viking Magic and has been stored away for years. Never used or performed with, only purchase as a collectible. Comes with its own cloth bag and instructions. Please note that this was a limited run and is sold out and will not be made again.