The Impossible Dream Handcrafted by Rich Bloch #23 with certificate of authenticity: rare

Rich Bloch Developed this idea in 2009 and began making them on a special order basis. This was was number 23.  Rich could not keep up with the demand and after making them himself in limited quantity he turned the project over to George Robinson who began making them for his Viking/Collectors Workshop  Magic Company. RIch’s originals rarely hit the market so this is an unusual chance to own one. It is actually signed by Rich on the inner box (burnt into the wood) and the instructions and certificate of authenticity also signed by Rich in 2009.  It is a tremendous effect.

It is a nest of boxes effect where a borrowed coin or ring is vanished and appears in a nest of three locked boxes (the last being a metal locked box you will recognize as Joe Porper’s strong box). The amazing thing is the boxes have been on the table in full view at all times. The inner box is actually loaded by the performer right in front of the spectator as he opens the two outer boxes and hands the inner box to the spectator to open.  These are innocent appearing boxes but the load is easy to do via the makeup of the boxes and the superb handling developed over time and performances by Rich.

The outer box is Cocobola wood and the inner box is Marbel wood.  A beautiful outfit in new condition.

Estimate $1000-2000