Hallo!

I'm Stefano writing i hope this is the correct place for my presentation.

I'm in Italy and sorry for my "italian spaghetti pummarola pizza" english

in Italy cups and balls are named Bussolotti (maybe pron. is boossolòtee)

do you know Bartolomeo Bosco??

i'm a professional magician and owner of a magic shop, but a cups lovers as you.

I have some strange Cups and balls made in italy to show you that are part of my little collection.

buona magia a tutti!!

Stenfano,

Welcome to CupsCon. If you love cups then you are in the right place.

Till next time.
Sean

Stenfano… Welcome!!! Please share, I am sure that we all want to see your Cups.

Bruce

Welcome... it's good to have you here...
Bri

Stefano, that is an exciting offer! Please share your strange Italian cups with us.

thank you!!!
let me do some photos and leaarning how put in a post !!

a presto cia a tutti!!!!

stefano

Stefano,
When you're ready with some pictures, it's easy to post them here. Click on "Additional Options" when you write your post and you'll see a place to "attach" the pictures.

thank you , it seems very easy

ciao

Hello Stefano:

I would love to see your cups. I will send you a message about the cups and balls museum.

Bill

sorry i'm very busy in thsi periso and very bad to use photo and forums

anyway let me introduce this three set of cups

the first on the left was made by Attilio comi from Milan in 1979 just for me, he did the cups on demand

I was 13 years old and was a present for christmas

Attilio is still good (he is 81 years old) next years he give me as present the set on centre photo, same size same material plus garnishment

the right set was made by Mr Vittor Balli from Turin, 20 yeasrt ago, more or less...

Ciao ciao
Stefano

That answered the question I sent you (I think!). I have two sets of cups that were made by Comi. They are the traditional style. However, I also have two smaller sets that are embossed like the ones from Vittor Balli.

I had another set, about the size of the ones in the photo, that I think were also made by him. I purchased that set from an Italian dealer at the Let's Go Magic convention in Berlin in 1992.

Here are the cups I was having trouble identifying. Are these by Vittor Balli?

yes they are the same, you have just polished them, this set is good to do some acrobatic moves in order to stolen the ball with gravity, maybe i will do a little video about it some day 

can you send me the photo of Comi's set?
he will be very happy to know that you have it

I have another set made by him in brass (Fox style, if i am correct)

Ciao!!!!
Stefano

On the left cups in brass made by Attilio Comi, Fox Style??? (correct?)

Centre: Bosco style in aluminium made by Alberto Sitta, I tried to use with sponge ball 3' as Jonny Paul (effect chop cup, you know?)

Right: stainless steel by encore magic, Bought from Brad Burt, S. Diego, he give me also two ticket for magic castle (Thanks Brad!!)

Ciao a tutti dall'Italia!!!!!
Stefano

Hello Stefano:

Actually, the Balli cups came with exactly that degree of polish -- I haven't done anything to them. They must be fairly new or the person who owned them before I got them kept them away from the air, so they did not oxidize.

The cups on the left in your photo look more like the Harry Stanley (Unique Magic Studio) cups, which Harry Stanley issued as "The Vernon Cups."

The Comi cups in my collection are shown in the attached photos. The brass set came from Dr. Richard Evans, the copper set from Shaun Yee Magic and Illusions.

When you have a chance, please visit the museum. There are many things there for you to enjoy.  I sent you the username and password in a private message.