Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Jun 26, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 239
Automaton Chess Player CDV. British, ca. 1870. Full-length ...
Estimate: $150 - $300
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Automaton Chess Player CDV. British, ca. 1870. Full-length albumen photograph depicts a faux automaton ?Turk? chess player, an imitation of Kempelen?s, seated atop a wooden stand. Contemporary note in lower margin states, ?Automaton Chess Player / Crystal Palace.?
