AUSTRALIAN STOCKWHIPS & OTHER CURIOS: Museum standard life-time collection of stockwhip handles, walking sticks & walking stick handles

Lot #42 - AUSTRALIAN STOCKWHIPS & OTHER CURIOS: Museum standard life-time collection of stockwhip handles, walking sticks & walking stick handles

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Australian & Colonial - Antique & Historical
Sale Date:

06 Nov 2014 ~ 1pm
Lot #:

42
Lot Description:

AUSTRALIAN STOCKWHIPS & OTHER CURIOS: Museum standard life-time collection of stockwhip handles, walking sticks & walking stick handles
Predominantly Australian origin ranging from early 19th to mid 20th century. Many fine examples including fiddleback blackwood, casuarina, mulga wood & various Australian hardwoods. The collection has a strong focus on Aboriginal carved material including carved snakes, fists & knots along with traditional tribal motifs. Noted examples; fine whale bone handle with turtle shell inlay; carved boots & horse hooves; lead inlay with Southern Cross; Afghan camelier (South Australia). The collection comes with additional notes & documentation (please ask staff for assistance). (79 pieces).
Estimate:

A$30,000 - 40,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tools of Trade

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.