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REMNANTS FROM THE ENDEAVOUR - 18th Century, turned wood eggcup
Estimate:
$200 - $400
Sold
$250
Timed Auction
174: Rare Books
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REMNANTS FROM THE ENDEAVOUR
18th Century, turned wood eggcup
Fashioned by a sailor from pieces of the Endeavour, as noted in a contemporary handwritten inscription attached to the inside of the cup 'Endeavour, Dusky Sound. Sept 1795'.
On the 18th September, the Endeavour sailed for Dusky Sound, New Zealand from Sydney. 40 or more escaped convicts from Botany Bay were discovered aboard, among them Elizabeth Heatherly and Ann Carey (both from the First Fleet transport ship Charlotte 1787) they became the first known European women to have visited New Zealand. Four of the stowaways were carpenters whose skills became essential to the survival of Endeavour's crew.
Provenance: Purchased from Aalders Australiana Auction 2011 with their letter of provenance.
18th Century, turned wood eggcup
Fashioned by a sailor from pieces of the Endeavour, as noted in a contemporary handwritten inscription attached to the inside of the cup 'Endeavour, Dusky Sound. Sept 1795'.
On the 18th September, the Endeavour sailed for Dusky Sound, New Zealand from Sydney. 40 or more escaped convicts from Botany Bay were discovered aboard, among them Elizabeth Heatherly and Ann Carey (both from the First Fleet transport ship Charlotte 1787) they became the first known European women to have visited New Zealand. Four of the stowaways were carpenters whose skills became essential to the survival of Endeavour's crew.
Provenance: Purchased from Aalders Australiana Auction 2011 with their letter of provenance.
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