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• Auction House:
  Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
• Sale Name:
  The Australian Collection
• Sale Date:
  16 Jun 2019 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  123
• Lot Description:
  An Australian carved cedar and specimen wood inlaid frame by Captain Joseph Creese (circa 1856-1940)
  89 x 71cm (frame)
• Notes:
  Captain Joseph Creese was one of the last keepers of the Derwent Lighthouse, also known as the Iron Pot Lighthouse. During his time as a lighthouse keeper Captain Creese was known to have made a number of these frames and probably included the present example. Typical of the style of the pieces he created the work shows a talent for the laborious task of stippling and inlaying various timbers.
• Estimate:
  A$600 - 800
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Furniture

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