The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 385
CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Dunville...
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey Bank Note. Circa 1910. Engraved oversized banknote on onionskin-like paper, from Soo's illusion ?The Dream of Wealth," in which heated milk transformed into coins, then into bank notes. Inscribed ?Genuine ?fiver' as used by Chung Ling Soo in ?The Dream of Wealth' / From the Amazing Mr Wu to his friend Jimmy." Mr Wu was the stage name of English conjuror and historian Dick Ritson. Toning at margins, creases, and folds. 5 ? x 8 ?".
