The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Sat, Feb 24, 2024 12:00PM EST
Lot 201
CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 – 1918). Dream of...
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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). Dream of Wealth Advertising Banknote. London, 1914. Handbill printed in the form of an imitation five-pound sterling banknote, used to advertise Soo?s performance of his Dream of Wealth illusion. Bearing a bust portrait of the magician in the upper left, with text advertising the effect filling the balance. 5 ? x 8 ?? with wear at edges and old folds.Soo produced imitation notes of a similar design in the illusion which advertised Dunville?s Old Irish Whiskey. This is the first example we have offered with his image and the text advertising the illusion.
