JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 15 June 2021 - 10:00 AM start
A 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition' carved box
Realised: $2,600 plus premium
Lot Details
the lid carved with a penguin standing upon a globe section framed by the words 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition'. 150 x 150 x 60mm. Together with a note of provenance: 'This box was given to my mother (Mrs P. Geary) by a Mr?. McDonald who went on one of Robert Falcon Scott’s expeditions. It was made by some of the explorers on the expedition.' Note: There were two McDonald's on that expedition, one a fireman the other an able seaman.
