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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:301
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:301
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:227
Date:19-Mar-2016
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Antique Arts & Crafts period walnut chest with finely carved figures, heraldic animals & floral motif on later stand with spiral twist end supports, United with spiral twist stretchers, approx 95 cm high, 138 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Rare & impressive elephant tusk, Ex collection of Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 – July 1918) taken by Frederick Courteney Selous, African hunter and Adventurer 1851-1917, His real-life adventures inspired Sir H. Rider Haggard to create the fictional Allan Quatermain character. Selous was also a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, Cecil Rhodes and Frederick Russell Burnham. He was pre-eminent within a select group of big game hunters that included Abel Chapman and Arthur Henry Neumann. He was the…
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Fine antique Louis XVI style French mantle clock in white & black marble, highly decorated with gilt bronze mounts, has key & pendulum, approx 44 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Rare two volumes Captain James Cook, a voyage towards the south pole and round the world. Performed in his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure in the years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775. Written by James COOK Commander of the Resolution. In two volumes London printed for W. Strahan and T Cadell in the strand 1779. Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Rare three volume set Captain Cook, 'Cooks voyage round the world' Vol I, II & III (3) Ex library Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 – July 1918)
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Rare 1784 three volume set, Captain Cook, 'Cooks voyage to the Pacific Ocean' Vol I, II & III (3) a voyage to the Pacific Ocean - Undertaken by the command of his majesty for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere performed under the directions of Captains COOK, CLERKE and GORE. In his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery in the years 1776,1778, 1779 and 1780 in three volumes printed by W and a Strahan in the year 1784. Ex library Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 – July 1918)
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Antique George III bachelors chest, with inlaid top & drawers, pull out brush slide fitted with later handles, approx 80 cm high, 80 cm wide, 48 cm deep, W. Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Antique 17th century English oak servery, carved date of 1671, with later restoration & alterations, approx 84 cm high, 144 cm wide, 68 cm deep Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Antique bullion / campaign trunk with double iron carry handles to the ends, mounted with a plaque to the front engraved H.C Stephens Esq N0 1, approx 58 cm high, 82 cm wide, 57 cm deep . Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Antique English mahogany George III Chippendale tea table, approx 70 cm high, 70 cm deep . Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 - July 1918)
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Antique Chinese late 18th - early 19th century hard wood table, with inset marble top, carved corner support brackets, multi fluted carved legs, fitted with single drawer, with brass drop bale handle, approx 87 cm high, 63 cm square
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