This final sale from the collection of Alfred Dawes,(British, 19252023) a recognized authority on the history of magic, includes early broadsides, memorabilia from the Theatre Robert-Houdin, magic textbooks, Victorian apparatus, and lithographs from the golden age of the art. Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 438-lot sale will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, and will take place live at Potter & Potters gallery, in Chicago, Ill. It will also be live streamed on the companys website, which can be found at www.potterauctions.com. Phone and absentee bids are welcome. The expected top lot is a Robert-Houdin mystery clock made in Paris in the 1840s. This striking eight-day movement glass dial timepiece measures 17.75 inches tall and features an ormolu-decorated bronze case, a gilded wooden plush-covered base, and a gilded bezel surrounding a clear glass dial with a single arrow shaped hand. This Second Series clock runs and keeps time despite no apparent connection between the dial and the base. This example was purchased by David Copperfield at auction in Paris and was obtained by Dr. Dawes from Copperfield in trade for a rare Chung Ling Soo billboard lithograph which now hangs in the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts in Las Vegas, Nev. Speaking of Ling Soo, a Chung Ling Soo (b. William E. Robinson, 1861-1918) titiled Chung Ling Soo. From the Land of the Peacock printed in London by J. Weiner Ltd. around 1908 is another highlight. The 30-by-20-inch linen backed poster is illustrated with a bust portrait of Soo at the center of a Chinese lantern, a peacock below, surrounded by Chinese trappings and a black border. Okitos (b. Tobias Bamberg, 1875-1963) OKITO was published in Paris by Catscha around 1930. This linen backed, half-length portrait lithograph of the Dutch magician measures 63-by-47.25 inches and pictures him dressed in a finely embroidered robe with a peacock feather-accented hat. This poster was printed in very limited numbers at the height of the performers career. A collection of six letters from Harry Houdini (b. Erik Weisz, 1874-1926) to fellow magician and colleague Alex De Vega (1892-1971) were written in New York City in the 1922 to 1925 time frame. De Vega was based in Glasgow and assisted with investigations into fraudulent spirit mediums. The notes are written on Houdinis letterhead bearing his 278 W. 113th Street address. According to Potter & Potters experts, this is a fine and significant group of Houdini letters. This sale brings our suite of sales from the Dawes collection to a close, with a bang. The scope of the collection is well represented by this auction, which Im sure will be an exciting event, said Gabe Fajuri, president of Potter & Potter Auctions. To learn more, visit www.potterauctions.com.