Lot 1543
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Vintage stanhope urn, a miniature (15mm high with legs x 13mm wide) carved timber urn with three wire prong legs, in the side is a stanho-scope featuring views of Southern Ireland; ivory plaque (45x42mm), painted with image of bird seated on a branch (possibly an Ashy-Headed Laughing Thrush). Extremely fine. (2)
Ex the Estate of Eileen Allison Gemmell Smith.
Vendor advises that these items were purchased by James Liddell Purves at the 1880-81 Melbourne International Exhibition.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $60