Lot #498 - GEORGE GRIFFITHS (1825-1890), Australian timber picture frame (with mirror), cedar, pine, blackwood and others, 19th century
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Australian & Colonial
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Sale Date:15 Jul 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST)
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Lot #:498
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Lot Description:GEORGE GRIFFITHS (1825-1890), Australian timber picture frame (with mirror), cedar, pine, blackwood and others, 19th century
80.5 x 45.5cm, (internal size 59 x 23cm) -
Notes:Captain Griffiths rose to notoriety in July 1877 when the crew onboard his vessel "The ONWARD" mutinied. He restored order by locking them in the forecastle and shooting one of them dead. Upon arrival at Hobart he was charged but later acquitted by the jury.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Furniture
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.